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Situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Valley Eldercare Center is a retirement community that offers a perfect balance of independence and care. Ideal for couples, siblings, and friends, this community provides multiple services tailored to individual needs, allowing loved ones to stay close to each other while receiving personalized attention.
Discover the freedom of apartment living and the convenience of being near healthcare specialists at Valley Senior Living on 42nd. Immerse yourself in a friendly and social atmosphere, fostering new friendships and connections with neighbors. Embrace a vibrant retirement lifestyle in the heart of Grand Forks at Valley Senior Living.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 21m per day | ▲ 47% State avg: 55m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 35m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 28m per day | ▲ 16% State avg: 3h 0m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 14m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 3h 46m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 44m per day | ▲ 26% State avg: 35m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In North Dakota, the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Division is the agency authorized to perform unannounced inspections and issue official health quality reports.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the North Dakota state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | ND Average | vs. ND Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 23 | 22 | This facility has 5% more total deficiencies than a typical North Dakota nursing home (23 vs. ND avg 22).↑ 5% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 7.7 | 7.3 | This facility has 5% more deficiencies per year than a typical North Dakota nursing home (7.7 vs. ND avg 7.3).↑ 5% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on August 19, 2025, identified a deficiency related to failure to protect residents from sexual abuse involving unwanted contact between residents. Earlier inspections showed deficiencies in resident assessments, fall prevention, infection control, care planning, and supervision, with issues such as inaccurate Minimum Data Set coding, improper use of assistive devices leading to falls, and lapses in infection prevention practices. Complaint investigations substantiated failures to follow physician orders for catheter removal and noted medication labeling and storage issues. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history shows ongoing challenges with resident safety and care processes, with no clear pattern of consistent improvement or worsening over time.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.78
20% worse than North Dakota averageNorth Dakota average: 1.48
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.15
39% better than North Dakota averageNorth Dakota average: 1.90
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
18.0%
14% better than North Dakota averageNorth Dakota average: 20.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
3.3%
69% better than North Dakota averageNorth Dakota average: 10.6%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.8%
5% worse than North Dakota averageNorth Dakota average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
38.8%
28% worse than North Dakota averageNorth Dakota average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
44.1%
13% worse than North Dakota averageNorth Dakota average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
3.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Grand Forks's city center to Valley Eldercare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.04 miles to nearest hospital (Altru's Prosthetic & Orthotic Department)
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Valley Eldercare Center is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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Valley Eldercare Center has a walk score of 53. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
(701) 787-7900 will put you in contact with the team at Valley Eldercare Center.
Valley Eldercare Center is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.
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