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Souris Valley Care Center

300 MAIN ST S, VELVA, ND, 58790
(701) 338-2072
good-sam.com
46 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
46
CMS facility ID
355109
Care type
Nursing home
County
Mchenry
Facility name
Souris Valley Care Center
Street address
300 MAIN ST S
City / state / ZIP
Velva, ND 58790
Phone
(701) 338-2072
Website
good-sam.com

About this facility — Souris Valley Care Center

Souris Valley Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Velva, North Dakota. It is licensed for 46 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Velva and 72 skilled nursing facilities across North Dakota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Souris Valley Care Center 29 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $175,053 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Raye Nae Nylander
Parent company
Good Samaritan Society
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Davis, Mary Liz
Director — since 2014
Finneseth, Alvin
Director · Operational control — since 2012
Flaherty, Dan
Director — since 2014
Heisler, Valerie
Director — since 2014
Kramer, David
Director — since 2014
Lee, Larry
Director — since 2014
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Operational control — since 1991
Thom, Bonnie
Director — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1991-09-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$175,053 total
Last standard inspection
2026-06-11
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$345 per day (≈ $10,490/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
36% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 57% private/other
Occupancy
84% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
15% below the ND median of $404/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
46
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-06-07
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-07-10
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-07-10
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-07-10
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-07-10
2026-04-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-05-08
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2026-01-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-01-13
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-01-13
2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-26
2025-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0641
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-15
F-0880
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-15
2024-08-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-08-19
2024-04-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0697
G · Actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-05-15
2026-06-11Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-06-29

Federal penalties

2025-11-20Fine$107,150
2025-04-24Fine$26,761
2024-08-27Fine$8,824
2024-04-17Fine$32,318
Total fines$175,053
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 355109.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1306821087
Monthly federal file
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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