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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd

New Rockford, North DakotaMedicare inspection record
(701) 947-2944

About Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd

Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd serves New Rockford, North Dakota families seeking skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. Our dedicated team provides compassionate medical support, recovery programs, and personalized attention to help residents regain independence and maintain dignity during transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

51 residents

Location

New Rockford, ND

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1226 1ST AVE N, New Rockford, North Dakota 58356

(701) 947-2944

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 August 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the North Dakota average is 5.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the North Dakota average.

Medicare fined Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd 3 times in the last three years, $31,829 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 28 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 4 minutesAbove the North Dakota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year53%Above the North Dakota average

Inspections

9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

August 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 22, 2025
  • 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 PlanningCorrected Sep 22, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 22, 2025

June 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 28, 2025
July 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024
  • 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 Aug 1, 2024
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $31,829 in the last three years.

  • August 28, 2025Fine: $9,110
  • June 4, 2025Fine: $9,110
  • July 10, 2024Fine: $13,609

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Inc
Medicare-certified beds
51
Average residents per day
47
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 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
355041

Location

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1226 1ST AVE NNew Rockford, ND 58356

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Questions about Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd

How did Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 28, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The North Dakota average is 5.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 4 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd 3 times in the last three years, totaling $31,829.

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.

Senior living in New Rockford Skilled Nursing in North Dakota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026