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3102 S University Dr Fargo, ND 58103 · Cass County

(701) 293-7750

All 7 nursing homes in Fargo, ND (7 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 98 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 355079 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is SMP Health - St Catherine South a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for SMP Health - St Catherine South as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Dakota average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.98 hours per resident per day at SMP Health - St Catherine South, above the North Dakota median of 4.42 (US median: 3.72). About 1.09 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.47 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 33.1% of nursing staff left within a year (North Dakota median 47.6%). That is lower than most homes in North Dakota, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.98 hours
Above the North Dakota median of 4.42 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.09 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.47 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 33.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 30.8% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds98
Residents per day 92 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1978
Part of a chainSmp Health
Legal business nameSISTERS OF MARY OF THE PRESENTATION LONG TERM CARE

Paying for care at SMP Health - St Catherine South: Medicare and Medicaid

SMP Health - St Catherine South is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Dakota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 12, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at SMP Health - St Catherine South across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (3) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level D, August 27, 2026).

August 27, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Sep 14, 2026)

June 12, 2025 · 2 citations

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 2, 2025)

CPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · No revisit needed (Jul 2, 2025)

June 13, 2024 · 4 citations

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2024)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2024)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2024)

June 22, 2023 · 4 citations

DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 27, 2023)

DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0699 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 27, 2023)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 27, 2023)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 27, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of SMP Health - St Catherine South

  1. CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 5/5 5/5 1/5
August 2026 4/5 5/5 5/5 1/5
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Location

Hospitals near SMP Health - St Catherine South

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.3 mi
    Prairie St John's Fargo
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 2.0 mi
    Essentia Health-Fargo Fargo
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.3 mi
    Sanford Medical Center Fargo Fargo
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 1m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Fargo Elim Health Care Center Fargo · 1.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 88 beds · Medicaid
SMP Health - St Catherine North Fargo · 3.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 125 beds · Medicaid
Eventide Fargo Fargo · 3.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 98 beds · Medicaid

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