Skilled nursing facilities in North Dakota are licensed by the state and certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Medicare/Medicaid programs. The North Dakota Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Unit, has the contract for conducting the Medicare/Medicaid certification survey for CMS in these nursing facilities.
- List of Nursing home facilities in North Dakota
- SNF Medical Director Listing
- Search by county to find a Nursing home Facility near you.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Home Compare Website
- General email for LTC Complaints and Concerns. The email address is LTCconcerns@nd.gov
Nurse Aide Registry and Abuse Investigation
The Health Facilities Unit is designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as the agency responsible for the registration of certified nursing assistants (CNAs). In addition to maintaining the registry, the Health Facilities Unit receives and investigates allegations of abuse in long-term care facilities.
Certified Nurse Aide Validated Abuse List
Regulatory Code
- North Dakota Licensing Rules for Nursing Facilities, Chapter 33-07-03.2
- North Dakota General Standards of Construction and Equipment for Nursing Facilities, Chapter 33-07-04.2
- Paid Feeding Assistants, Chapter 33-07-03.2-16.1
- North Dakota Licensing Medical Facilities, Chapter 23-16
Resources
- AHFSA LTC Facility Infection Prevention & Control Resource List with Focus on C.Diff
- Appendix PP - Guidance to Surveyors: LTC
- Application for use of Civil Penalty Funds
- Clarification for Long Term Care & Basic Care Bed Transfer or Bed Layaway
- Long-term Care Decision Tree
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Long Term Care Advisory Committee
- Northland PACE
- PACE
- SNF How To Read Your Survey Report
- Survey Results
Additional Information
Rural Health Information Hub
The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) is the nation's rural health information source. The website offers an online library, coverage of rural issues, state guides, toolkits, program models, and more. RHIhub provides customized assistance by phone or email and is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. For more information follow this link:
Quality Health Associates of North Dakota serves as a link between healthcare providers and the community.
Quality Health Associates of North Dakota
Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Request
Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program Information
North Dakota’s Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP) accepts applications year-round for projects that improve the quality of care and quality of life for residents in certified nursing facilities. Eligible applicants may include nursing homes, nonprofit organizations, resident and family councils, academic institutions, and other entities partnering with North Dakota facilities. Projects must align with federal CMS guidelines and provide benefits that go beyond standard facility responsibilities—such as staff training, resident-centered care initiatives, culture-change programs, quality-of-life enhancements, and technical assistance. Applicants are required to submit a detailed project description, measurable goals, a budget, and letters of support from participating nursing facilities. Funded projects are publicly reported to ensure transparency and to highlight initiatives that support innovation and resident well-being across the state. Additional information regarding the program and most current CMS CMPRP application are available at: www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/LTC-CMP-Reinvestment.
Additional questions and inquiries can be sent to ndcmp@nd.gov.
Current Issues
See our Online Services (Nurse Aide Registry, Health Facilities Licensing)