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2900 14th Ave S Grand Forks, ND 58201 · Grand Forks County
All 2 nursing homes in Grand Forks, ND (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 355067 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Valley Senior Living on Columbia 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 Valley Senior Living on Columbia as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Dakota average of 3.3.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.31 hours per resident per day at Valley Senior Living on Columbia, above the North Dakota median of 4.42 (US median: 3.72). About 1.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.16 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 33.7% 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.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Valley Senior Living on Columbia: Medicare and Medicaid
Valley Senior Living on Columbia 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 August 6, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Valley Senior Living on Columbia across 4 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 6, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, August 6, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 6, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DHonor 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.
November 26, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
June 19, 2025 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 16, 2024 · 6 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Valley Senior Living on Columbia
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 6, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 26, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $31,594 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Fine | $11,482 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Fine | $7,008 |
| May 16, 2024 | Fine | $13,104 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Valley Senior Living on Columbia
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.2 mi
Altru Hospital Grand ForksEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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22.9 mi
Riverview Hospital CrookstonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 18m for patients treated and sent home
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24.1 mi
North Valley Health Center WarrenEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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