The Meadows on University
The Meadows on University is a Nursing Home in North Dakota
The Meadows on University is a Nursing Home in North Dakota
The Meadows on University
The Meadows on University is a Nursing Home in North Dakota
The Meadows on University is a Nursing Home in North Dakota
The Meadows on University is an esteemed skilled nursing facility nestled in Fargo, North Dakota. This exceptional haven stands as a beacon of round-the-clock care, providing an unwavering 24/7 skilled nursing support system. Ensuring residents receive the utmost attention, the facility boasts physician oversight, coupled with attentive care and comprehensive physical therapy offerings. A remarkable emphasis on post-surgical rehabilitation is a hallmark, where personalized goals come to life.
Distinguished by its commitment to customization, the home crafts therapy plans and meal options tailored to individual needs, reflecting their dedication to holistic well-being. The highly trained and compassionate staff, including nurses and CNAs, embody responsiveness and expertise. Valuing independence at every life stage, they empower residents with tailored services, including wound care, memory care, orthopedic care, neuro therapy, stroke recovery, balance training, and beyond. Within their array of amenities, one finds serene courtyards, a beauty salon, and barbershop, while complimentary Wi-Fi, medical transportation, and activity transport underscore their holistic approach to care.
Home Information
THE MEADOWS ON UNIVERSITY
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Occupancy trails most facilities in the state, suggesting excess open capacity. The facility operates with a larger bed count than most state competitors, supporting broader intake. Residents generally stay for shorter periods than state peers, pointing to quicker turnover.
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Home revenue lands near the state median, signaling steady but not standout inflows. Payroll outlays align with state averages, keeping staffing resources on par with peers. Total income mirrors statewide norms, reflecting a balanced margin profile.
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Medicare nights track the statewide midpoint, keeping volumes steady. Medicaid nights sit above most state facilities, underscoring deep Title XIX coverage. Private pay nights trail most peers, signaling limited market-rate volume.
OccupancyBeds
68
Occupancy
78.7%
Total Bed Days Available
40150
Avg. Length of Stay
110 days
Avg. Residents per Day
50
FinanceHome Revenue
$8,225,210.00
Payroll Costs
$5,021,884.00
Profit
$350,292.00
Total Home Costs
$10,047,303.00
Payroll % of Revenue
Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
61.1%
House Specifics:CCN
355024
Rural vs. Urban
Urban
County
Cass
Type of Control
Proprietary — Individual
OperationsTotal Admissions
188
Total Discharges
202
% Medicaid Admissions
11%
% Medicare Admissions
41%
% Private Pay Admissions
48%
% Medicaid Discharges
23%
% Medicare Discharges
40%
% Private Pay Discharges
37%
Quality Ratings
Overall Rating
CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
2 / 5
Health Inspection Rating
Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
2 / 5
Staffing Rating
Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
3 / 5
QM Rating
Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
3 / 5
Nurse Hours / Resident / Day
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
3.63 hrs
Number of Fines
1
Medicaid, Medicare & Private
Medicare Nights
Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
14151
Medicaid Nights
Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
3509
Free Market Nights
Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
4587
7 years in operation
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
Walk Score: 71 / 100
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Facility & Licensing Details
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Date Business Started
The date the business reports it began operations.
November 27, 2018
What does this home offer?
Building Type: Single-story
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Types of Care at The Meadows on University
Skilled Nursing
Hospice Care
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7.1 miles from city center
1315 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103
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Staffing Data
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)
85
Total Staff
82
Employees
3
Contractors
25,112
Total Hours (Quarter)
33
Avg Staff/Day
8.4
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
| Role ⓘ | Count ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ | Uses Contractors? ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 9.6 | No |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 9.5 | No |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 31 | 9.4 | No |
Staff by Category
Administration ⓘ
2 staff
8.2hs shift avg
Nursing Staff ⓘ
55 staff
9.4hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners ⓘ
3 staff
8hs shift avg
Therapy Services ⓘ
17 staff
6.3hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation ⓘ
2 staff
7.2hs shift avg
Social Services ⓘ
2 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Dietary Services ⓘ
2 staff
7.7hs shift avg
Other Services ⓘ
2 staff
8hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
0.9%
of total hours from contractors
236 contractor hours this quarter
Physical Therapy Aide: 1
Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1
Medical Director: 1
| Role ⓘ | Employees ⓘ | Contractors ⓘ | Total Staff ⓘ | Total Hours ⓘ | Days Worked ⓘ | % of Days ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 31 | 0 | 31 | 9,886 | 91 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2,986 | 91 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,430 | 88 | 97% | 9.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2,356 | 72 | 79% | 6.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,330 | 64 | 70% | 5.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,024 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 846 | 66 | 73% | 7.1 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 516 | 63 | 69% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 478 | 61 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 62% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 444 | 55 | 60% | 8.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 437 | 59 | 65% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 336 | 55 | 60% | 6.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 33 | 36% | 2.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 3% | 12 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 3% | 11 |
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Guides for Better Senior Living
From costs to care, explore the most important topics to make informed decisions about your future.
Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for North Dakota Seniors
Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Aged and Disabled Waiver
ND Medicaid A&D Waiver
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, North Dakota resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual, higher than most states).
- ND Specifics: Higher asset limit; sparse population aids rural access.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$60/day), home aides.
Service Payments for Elderly and Disabled (SPED)
ND SPED
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, North Dakota resident, at risk of decline.
- Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits: $50,000 (individual, higher limit).
- ND Specifics: Higher asset limit; rural focus.
- Services: In-home care (2-4 hours/week), respite (up to 5 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Basic Care Assistance Program (BCAP)
North Dakota Basic Care Assistance Program
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), ND resident, in licensed basic care facility, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (individual, after facility costs); varies by facility rate.
- Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual).
- ND Specifics: Supplements SSI; covers ~50 facilities statewide.
- Services: Cash (~$1,000-$1,500/month) for room/board/care in basic care facilities.
Family Home Care Program
North Dakota Family Home Care Program
- General: Age 60+, ND resident, need help with 1+ ADL, family caregiver available.
- Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- ND Specifics: Caregiver must be family; payment varies by hours/service.
- Services: Family caregiver payment (~$10-$15/hour, up to 20 hours/week), respite support.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
North Dakota Medicare Savings Program
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, ND resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- ND Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
North Dakota LIHEAP
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, ND resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- ND Specifics: Covers oil, gas, electric; emergency aid available.
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency fuel ($600 max), weatherization.
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
North Dakota Family Caregiver Support Program
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; ND resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- ND Specifics: 8 regions; rural/low-income priority.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($50/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
North Dakota SCSEP
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, ND resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- ND Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
North Dakota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, ND resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- ND Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas; ND Veterans Home option.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Property Tax Homestead Credit for Seniors
North Dakota Homestead Property Tax Credit
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ (or disabled), ND resident, homeowner, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$22,500/year (individual), ~$29,500/year (couple).
- Asset Limits: Home value < $500,000; other assets not assessed.
- ND Specifics: Credit up to $500-$1,000; applies to primary residence.
- Services: Tax reduction (~$500-$1,000/year) on property taxes.
Medicaid Personal Care Option (PCO)
North Dakota Medicaid Personal Care Option
- General: Age 65+ (or disabled), ND resident, Medicaid-eligible, need help with 1+ ADL.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (100% FPL, individual); QIT optional for excess income.
- Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).
- ND Specifics: Self-directed option (hire family); part of Medicaid State Plan, not a waiver.
- Services: Personal care (5-20 hours/week), homemaker services, respite (~5 days/year).
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for North Dakota Seniors
ND Medicaid A&D Waiver
Aged and Disabled Waiver
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, North Dakota resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits:$3,000 (individual, higher than most states).
- ND Specifics:Higher asset limit; sparse population aids rural access.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$60/day), home aides.
ND SPED
Service Payments for Elderly and Disabled (SPED)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, North Dakota resident, at risk of decline.
- Income Limits:~$1,732/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits:$50,000 (individual, higher limit).
- ND Specifics:Higher asset limit; rural focus.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (2-4 hours/week), respite (up to 5 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
North Dakota Basic Care Assistance Program
Basic Care Assistance Program (BCAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), ND resident, in licensed basic care facility, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,255/month (individual, after facility costs); varies by facility rate.
- Asset Limits:$3,000 (individual).
- ND Specifics:Supplements SSI; covers ~50 facilities statewide.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,000-$1,500/month) for room/board/care in basic care facilities.
North Dakota Family Home Care Program
Family Home Care Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, ND resident, need help with 1+ ADL, family caregiver available.
- Income Limits (2025):No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- ND Specifics:Caregiver must be family; payment varies by hours/service.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Family caregiver payment (~$10-$15/hour, up to 20 hours/week), respite support.
North Dakota Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, ND resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- ND Specifics:Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
North Dakota LIHEAP
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, ND resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- ND Specifics:Covers oil, gas, electric; emergency aid available.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency fuel ($600 max), weatherization.
North Dakota Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; ND resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- ND Specifics:8 regions; rural/low-income priority.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($50/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
North Dakota SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, ND resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- ND Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
North Dakota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, ND resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- ND Specifics:High veteran demand in rural areas; ND Veterans Home option.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
North Dakota Homestead Property Tax Credit
Property Tax Homestead Credit for Seniors
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ (or disabled), ND resident, homeowner, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$22,500/year (individual), ~$29,500/year (couple).
- Asset Limits:Home value < $500,000; other assets not assessed.
- ND Specifics:Credit up to $500-$1,000; applies to primary residence.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax reduction (~$500-$1,000/year) on property taxes.
North Dakota Medicaid Personal Care Option
Medicaid Personal Care Option (PCO)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ (or disabled), ND resident, Medicaid-eligible, need help with 1+ ADL.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,255/month (100% FPL, individual); QIT optional for excess income.
- Asset Limits:$3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).
- ND Specifics:Self-directed option (hire family); part of Medicaid State Plan, not a waiver.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-20 hours/week), homemaker services, respite (~5 days/year).
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