ND Medicaid covers services provided by licensed and enrolled Basic Care facilities, as well as nursing facilities that are certified to participate in the Medicare program, licensed, and enrolled with North Dakota Medicaid. This page is intended for long-term care providers with useful links to related Medicaid sites.
Nursing Facilities
Nursing Facility policy for level of care, limits on leave days, and billing for in-state and out-of-state facilities.
Nursing Facility Rate Setting Manual communicates reporting requirements, direct care, indirect care and property costs, nonallowable costs, bad debts, taxes, startup costs, rate calculations, adjustment factors, limits and incentives, classifications, appeals and many other topics related to Nursing Facility rates.
Nursing Facility Classification Manual, step-by-step guide to Nursing Facility resident classification based on a facility reported assessment, the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
Nursing Facility ND PDPM Classification Manual (effective Jan. 1, 2026) - This is a step-by-step guide for ND PDPM classification.
ND PDPM Quick View for Providers - Flow-charts and graphs to show how Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), Nursing and Non-Therapy Ancillary (NTA) components are determined for ND PDPM classifications.
ND PDPM Case Mix Values (effective January 1, 2026) - Classifications and Case Mix Index Values for ND PDPM.
Nursing Facilities MDS Appeal Request (Form SFN 247)
The Nursing Facility Payment System booklet is intended to assist nursing facilities explain the payment system to residents and family members.
The Nursing Facility Incentive Program is a quality improvement program for resident care in nursing facilities.
Nursing Facility Rates by Location - list of Nursing Facility low and high rates.
Cost Report Templates - links to Microsoft Excel files to complete cost reports or budget reports.
Maximus PASRR Tools and Resources - Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review evaluation tools.
Money Follows the Person (MFP) helps Medicaid members with disabilities transition/move from nursing Facilities to homes and apartments in the community. MFP connects people to housing, services, and support.
List of Nursing Facility locations in ND
Resident and Family ND PDPM resources
ND PDPM Quick View - Uses charts to help residents and families understand ND PDPM classifications that will be used beginning January 1, 2026.
- ND Payment System FAQ - Answers questions about North Dakota's nursing facility payment system, which will take effect January 1, 2026.
Basic Care Facilities
Basic Care guidelines for limits on leave days and billing guidelines.
Cost Report Templates - links to Microsoft Excel files to complete cost reports or budget reports.
List of Basic Care Facilities in ND
Swing Bed
Swing Bed policy for level of care, limits on leave days, and billing guidelines
Maximus PASRR Tools and Resources - Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review evaluation tool.
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)
Cost Report Templates - links to Microsoft Excel files to complete cost reports or budget reports.
Maximus PASRR Tools and Resources - Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review evaluation tool.
List of PRTF Providers in ND