Souris Valley Care Center
Velva, ND · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 355109) · 46 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 4 totaling $175,053
Phone: (701) 338-2072 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Souris Valley Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 star, below North Dakota's state average of 3.2 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Souris Valley Care Center reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 63.4%.
Souris Valley Care Center has 4 federal fines on record totaling $175,053.00, with no payment denials. CMS has also flagged this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, indicating a history of persistent poor performance that families should review on Care Compare.
About this facility
Souris Valley Care Center is a non-profit nursing home in Velva, North Dakota, certified for 46 beds with an average of 40.3 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since September 1991 and is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain, which operates 92 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Souris Valley Care Center holds an overall rating of 1 star, below the North Dakota state average of 3.2 stars. Its component ratings are also low: 1 star for health inspections, 1 star for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 63.4%.
CMS's penalty record shows 4 federal fines totaling $175,053.00. There have been no payment denials recorded. CMS has designated this facility as an 'SFF Candidate,' meaning it has been identified as a facility with a history of persistent poor performance and is being monitored under CMS's Special Focus Facility program track, which involves increased scrutiny; this designation should be reviewed directly on Care Compare. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families should independently review the full inspection history and quality measure detail on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Souris Valley Care Center has an overall rating of 1 star, below North Dakota's state average of 3.2 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 2 stars and a nursing turnover rate of 63.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $175,053.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, but CMS has designated it an 'SFF Candidate' under the Special Focus Facility program due to a history of persistent poor performance.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 46 beds and had an average of 40.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit corporation and is part of the Good Samaritan Society chain, which includes 92 facilities with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scored 1, 1, 2, and 1 star respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7013382072 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 7013382072 to arrange a visit and review details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/355109?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.