1333 3rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
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About Bethany on University
BETHANY ON UNIVERSITY is a non profit - corporation nursing home in FARGO, ND with 172 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
172 residents
Location
Fargo, ND
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
201 S UNIVERSITY DR, Fargo, North Dakota 58103
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the North Dakota average is 5.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, above the North Dakota average of 4 hours 25 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bethany on University in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 24 minutesAbove the North Dakota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 5 minutesAbove the North Dakota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Above the North Dakota average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 17, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 17, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 17, 2026
June 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2025
January 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 5, 2025
October 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 13, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- American Lutheran Homes Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 172
- Average residents per day
- 164
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1978
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 355086
Location
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201 S UNIVERSITY DRFargo, ND 58103
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Questions about Bethany on University
How did Bethany on University do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 12, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The North Dakota average is 5.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bethany on University?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 5 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bethany on University been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bethany on University in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.