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Towner County Living Ctr

228 1ST AVE, CANDO, ND, 58324
(701) 968-2600
28 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
28
CMS facility ID
355068
Care type
Nursing home
County
Towner
Facility name
Towner County Living Ctr
Street address
228 1ST AVE
City / state / ZIP
Cando, ND 58324
Phone
(701) 968-2600

About this facility — Towner County Living Ctr

Towner County Living Ctr is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cando, North Dakota. It is licensed for 28 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Cando 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 Towner County Living Ctr 18 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Belzer, Thomas
Director · Officer — since 2005
Bjornstad, Randina
Director — since 2014
Bucher, Ben
Officer · Operational control — since 2015
Farbo, Michael
Director — since 2010
Gehrtz, Jenna
Operational control — since 2024
Gibbens, Michelle
Director — since 2020
Larson, Tammy
Officer · Operational control — since 2008
Peters, John
Director — since 2012
Peterson, Mark
Operational control — since 2015
Westlind, Gregory
Director · Officer — since 2005
Wolsky, David
Director · Officer — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-04-13
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-14
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
28
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-12
F-0802
E · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2026-02-12
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-12
F-0867
E · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2026-02-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-12
2024-09-25Health inspection2 citations
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-10-10
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-10-10
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (11 citations)
2023-09-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0644
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-10-12
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 2023-10-12
F-0756
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-10-12
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2023-10-12
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-12
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-12
2026-01-14Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-02-11
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-02-17
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-02-17
2023-09-07Fire-safety inspection2 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-10-10
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-09-11
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 355068.

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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
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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