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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Lutheran Sunset Home

Grafton, North DakotaMedicare inspection record
(701) 352-1901

About Lutheran Sunset Home

Lutheran Sunset Home brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Grafton, North Dakota, where experienced staff focus on each resident's recovery and comfort. Our team provides personalized medical support and therapeutic services designed to help seniors regain strength and independence.

Community at a glance

Capacity

87 residents

Location

Grafton, ND

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

333 EASTERN AVE, Grafton, North Dakota 58237

(701) 352-1901

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 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the North Dakota average is 5.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Dakota average of 4 hours 25 minutes.

Medicare fined Lutheran Sunset Home once in the last three years, $11,057 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 3 minutesBelow the North Dakota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day40 minutesBelow the North Dakota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year33%Below the North Dakota average

Inspections

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

February 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2026

December 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 23, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 23, 2025
  • 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 CareCorrected Jan 23, 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 Jan 23, 2025
  • 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 PlanningCorrected Jan 23, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 23, 2025
  • Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 23, 2025
May 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2024
January 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 29, 2024
November 2, 2023 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 21, 2023
  • 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 Nov 21, 2023
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 21, 2023
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 21, 2023

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $11,057 in the last three years.

  • May 21, 2024Fine: $11,057

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Legal business name
Lutheran Sunset Home Corporation
Medicare-certified beds
87
Average residents per day
82
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 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
355084

Location

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333 EASTERN AVEGrafton, ND 58237

Other communities in the area

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Questions about Lutheran Sunset Home

How did Lutheran Sunset Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 26, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The North Dakota average is 5.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Lutheran Sunset Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Lutheran Sunset Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Lutheran Sunset Home once in the last three years, totaling $11,057.

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 Grafton Skilled Nursing in North Dakota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026