Griggs County Care Center
Cooperstown, ND · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 355039) · 40 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (701) 797-2221 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Griggs County Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above North Dakota's state average of 3.2 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Griggs County Care Center reports 4.39 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.84 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars from CMS. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.7%.
Griggs County Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Griggs County Care Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Cooperstown, North Dakota, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since April 1978. The facility is licensed for 40 beds and serves an average of 37.5 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Griggs County Care Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Dakota state average of 3.2 stars. This overall score is built from a Health Inspection rating of 4 stars, a Staffing rating of 5 stars, and a Quality Measures rating of 2 stars — families should note the comparatively lower quality measures score alongside the strong overall and staffing marks.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 4.38963 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83870 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. There is no abuse icon indicated for this facility in the supplied data, and no Special Focus Facility status is noted. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Griggs County Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Dakota state average of 3.2 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 4.38963 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83870 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 48.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 40 beds and has an average of 37.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on April 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here the overall is 5 stars, health inspections 4 stars, staffing 5 stars, and quality measures 2 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7017972221 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 7017972221 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/355039?state=ND.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.