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Valley Eldercare Center

2900 14TH AVE S, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201

(701) 787-7900

valleyseniorliving.org/communities/valley-senior-living-on-columbia

196 licensed beds

CMS rates Valley Eldercare Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 12 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $31,594 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2900 14th Ave S

Grand Forks, ND 58201

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Bed capacity

196

CMS facility ID

355067

Care type

Nursing home

County

Grand Forks

Facility name

Valley Eldercare Center

Legal entity

Valley Senior Living On Columbia

Street address

2900 14TH AVE S

City / state / ZIP

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Phone

(701) 787-7900

Website

valleyseniorliving.org/communities/valley-senior-living-on-columbia

About this facility — Valley Eldercare Center

Valley Eldercare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is licensed for 196 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Grand Forks 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 Valley Eldercare Center 12 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $31,594 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 November 6, 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

Megan Anderson

Parent company

Valley Memorial Homes

Ownership type

Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Altru Health System

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1994

Anderson, Megan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Baumgarten, Jessica

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Berge, Scott

Governing body · Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Bott, Lorilee

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2004

Brown, Michael

Governing body · Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Colenso, Thomas

Governing body · Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Edwards, Adam

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Hathaway, Sonja

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Henderson, Christopher

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Hoeger, Nannette

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Lien, Michael

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2005

Litsey, Joe

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Molmen, David

Governing body · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Moore, Patrick

Governing body · Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Reed, Margaret

Governing body · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Rerick, Lee

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Rydland, Garth

Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Safranski, Tina

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Stethem, Renita

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Svendson, Carol

Governing body · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Thompson, Dwight

Governing body · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Valley Senior Living

Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1997

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1978-07-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$31,594 total

Last standard inspection

2026-08-06

Nurse staffing

5.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$513 per day (≈ $15,600/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

0% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 90% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

27% above the ND median of $404/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

196

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. 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.

2026-08-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-08-20

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-11-26Health 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 2025-08-19

2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)

2025-06-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0641

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-07-18

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-03-03

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-18

2024-05-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-06-14

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-06-14

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-14

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-06-14

F-0849

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2024-06-14

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-06-14

Federal penalties

2026-08-06Fine$11,482

2025-06-19Fine$7,008

2024-05-16Fine$13,104

Total fines$31,594

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 355067.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in North Dakota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 25% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 15

Federal fines, 3 years

$31,594

More than 61% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $13,627

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

5.3

Higher than 89% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.4

Nursing staff turnover, annual

34%

Higher than 20% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 49%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the North Dakota average on 10 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	17.3%	19.9%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	3.6%	5.8%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.6%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	4.3%	2.5%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	1.0%	4.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.6%	0.2%	0.1%	Worse than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	5.8%	5.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	98.5%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	15.9%	16.3%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	21.1%	17.6%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.4%	98.3%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.3%	4.7%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	21.6%	24.0%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	17.4%	22.8%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.10	1.46	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.68	1.78	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.3%	91.3%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.9%	1.7%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.4%	85.7%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	18.4%	19.8%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.1%	12.5%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in North Dakota

Licensing: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Unit
File a complaint: 701-328-2352 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-462-5465. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 855-462-5465. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Altru Hospital, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Riverview Hospital, about 23 miles.
North Valley Health Center, about 24 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Woodside Village, Grand Forks, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
North Star Manor, Warren, about 24 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, about 24 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, about 26 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, about 30 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.951 ratings on Google

★jayden · 2026-05-01 · via Google
“it took 2 call lights and 4 CNA’s until someone finally got a resident out of bed. CNA’s are extremely rude when you have concerns about a resident and walk away when your asking questions, “that’s not my resident, wait until their CNA gets here” why are you answering the call lights then if the resident supposedly isn’t your resident and your not going to do anything to help them anyways? the res…”

★★★★★David Nguyen · 2025-10-18 · via Google
“What a wonderful place for a loved one to receive care. Whether it’s short-term in transitional care or in the long-term nursing home side, my loved one felt safe, cared for and respected. The staff there are helpful and supportive. Would highly recommend for anyone needing care!”

★★★★★Rose Wright · 2025-06-06 · via Google
“I can’t say enough good things about valley. All of the staff are hard working and willing to help. It’s kept clean, they offer snacks, Ice water, coffee in a bright lunch area. They are kind to residents. Andrew at admissions was great to work with and helpful. From cleaning staff, cna, nurses and front desk I loved everyone. My stepdad had 2 stays both successfull. And I love Lollie the sweet re…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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NPI 1881762565

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