I stayed here for rehab after a hospitalization and left in better shape than ever. The staff treated me like family - caring, friendly, and available 24/7. Physical therapy was outstanding and the home-like, genuine community made a long-term stay comfortable. Very good nursing care; I'm very pleased.
Current/former resident
Jul 2026
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Amenities
Healthcare services
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Healthcare staffing
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Restaurant-style dining
Special dietary restrictions
Room
Air-conditioning
Cable
Fully furnished
Housekeeping and linen services
Kitchenettes
Private bathrooms
Telephone
Wifi
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Common areas
Beauty salon
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Gaming room
Garden
Outdoor space
Small library
Wellness center
Community services
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Move-in coordination
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Reviews
5.00·(4)
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
Care
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Value
5.0
Pros
Caring environment
Staff treated as family
Excellent physical therapy
Effective post-hospital rehab
Improved condition at discharge
Home-like atmosphere
Friendly and attentive staff
24/7 care availability
Genuine community feel
Well-suited for long-term stays
High-quality nursing care
Good nursing facility option
Summary of reviews
Overall sentiment across the review summaries for Missouri Slope is strongly positive, with repeated emphasis on high-quality clinical care and a warm, home-like culture. Reviewers highlight outstanding rehabilitation services—especially physical therapy—and report measurable outcomes such as patients being discharged in better shape than before hospitalization. This suggests the facility is effective at short-term, post-acute rehabilitation as well as ongoing nursing care.
Staffing and culture are central themes. Multiple reviewers describe staff as caring, friendly, and treating residents like family. The depiction of staff behavior conveys consistent attentiveness and genuine personal engagement rather than impersonal clinical interactions. The availability of 24/7 care is specifically noted, reinforcing confidence that clinical needs are monitored around the clock and that residents can access assistance at any time.
The facility atmosphere and fit for residents are also highlighted. Terms like "home-like" and "genuine community feel" indicate an environment that prioritizes comfort, social connection, and long-term residency. Several reviewers explicitly recommend Missouri Slope as a good option for a nursing facility or for long-term stays, reflecting satisfaction with both the medical and social aspects of care.
What is not present in these summaries is discussion of other operational areas such as dining quality, scheduled activities and programming, administrative responsiveness, billing, or facility amenities. The reviewed comments focus tightly on care quality, rehabilitation outcomes, staff demeanor, and overall atmosphere, so there is no direct feedback—positive or negative—on food service, recreational programming, physical plant condition, or management practices.
In summary, the pattern from available reviews portrays Missouri Slope as a compassionate, community-oriented nursing facility with notable strengths in physical therapy and post-hospital rehabilitation, dependable 24/7 care, and staff who form family-like relationships with residents. The absence of comments on dining, activities, and management means prospective residents or families should follow up on those topics during a visit or intake discussion to get a complete picture. Nonetheless, based on the provided reviews, Missouri Slope appears to be a reliable option for both short-term rehab and longer-term nursing care needs.
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Location
Missouri Slope is located at 2425 Hillview Ave, Bismarck, ND, 58501.
About Missouri Slope
Missouri Slope is a non-profit senior living community where people can get long-term care, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, assisted living, and independent living options, with a faith-based approach that's grounded in Christian values. The place has two main campuses-the Washington Campus and the Hillview Campus-and offers 250 skilled nursing care beds plus 48 beds in the nursing facility, and the rooms are spacious to help keep folks comfortable while supporting independence and dignity as much as possible. They run their buildings 24 hours-staff are always there, the pharmacy is open around the clock, and a pharmacist is ready day or night for any emergencies, which helps people who need help at odd hours. Their on-site pharmacy can bill Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance; most unused medicine can go back to the pharmacy for credit, and they use special packaging for medicines that makes things safer and quicker for staff and residents.
People living at Missouri Slope can get all kinds of care-help with daily activities in assisted living, therapies like physical, occupational, and speech therapy through their partnership with Infinity Rehab, and even services for family caregivers or veterans. They've got an adult day care program, a Special Day Care program for people with Alzheimer's, and strong memory care for seniors with dementia, with a focus on reducing confusion and making things safe for everyone. There's a home care service where trained aides check in and offer non-medical companionship, so even seniors at home in the area can get some support. Their rehabilitation gym is up to date, and therapy services like restorative rehab are easy to get if someone's working on recovery.
Many of the meals are prepared by skilled chefs, who help with special diets or personal food preferences, and folks can use the on-site beauty salon with full-time cosmetologists, relax in one of the spas, or get from place to place using the community's transportation services. They've got ceiling lifts for people who need physical help moving around, and spaces for religious services, which means residents can keep up with their faith and connect with their neighbors through group events.
Missouri Slope takes Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. It's a place supported by the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center Foundation, which uses donations and fundraising to help pay for amenities, new equipment, or social activities. They're involved in programs like Giving Hearts Day, the Qualified State Tax Credit Endowment Fund, and Thrivent's Choice Dollars, and people can make gifts in memory or in honor of loved ones or sponsor special events if they want to help out. Missouri Slope tries to give folks what they need as they age-including kindness, medical care, help with daily living, therapy, social connection, safe spaces, faith services, and a bit of dignity along the way.
People often ask...
Missouri Slope offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
There are 47 photos of Missouri Slope on Mirador.
The full address for this community is 2425 Hillview Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501.
No, Missouri Slope does not offer respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
Safety & Compliance
In North Dakota, Health & Human Services' Health Facilities unit licenses care facilities and publishes the health and life-safety deficiencies found during inspections.
License number
SNF-missouri-slope-hillview-bismarck
Facility type
Skilled Nursing Facility
Inspection Reports
37
Reports
3
Type A Citations
0
Type B Citations
0
Complaints
17
Years
21 May 2025Inspection
21 May 2025Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found that the facility failed to immediately report an alleged abuse/neglect incident to the SSA.
42 CFR 483.12(b)(5)(i)(A)(B)(c)(1)(4); 42 CFR 483.12(c)Reporting of Alleged Violations
10 Jan 2024Inspection
10 Jan 2024Inspection
Found deficiencies in resident assessment coding, unsafe transfers due to improper use of assistive devices, and inadequate infection control practices.
42 CFR 483.20(g)Accuracy of Assessments
42 CFR 483.25(d)(1)-(2)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
42 CFR 483.80(a)(1)-(2)-(4)-(e)-(f); 42 CFR 483.70(e)Infection Prevention & Control
10 Jan 2024Life Safety
10 Jan 2024Life Safety
Determined no deficiencies; compliance with emergency preparedness and life safety requirements was confirmed.
11 Jan 2023Inspection
11 Jan 2023Inspection
Identified lack of air gaps on two ice machines, creating potential for contamination of ice.
Found no deficiencies. Compliance with emergency preparedness requirements was confirmed.
29 Jul 2021Inspection
29 Jul 2021Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies across resident rights, accommodations for visually impaired residents, quality of life, ADL care, hydration, nutrition, and infection control processes.
CFR 483.24(a)(2)ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
CFR 483.25(g)(1)-(3)Nutrition/Hydration Status Maintenance
CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
27 Jul 2021Life Safety
27 Jul 2021Life Safety
Found no deficiencies. The survey determined compliance with emergency preparedness and life safety standards.
16 Dec 2020Inspection
16 Dec 2020Inspection
Identified failures in infection prevention and control, including staff not consistently wearing masks and room doors left open for residents on droplet precautions.
Type A42 CFR §483.80Infection prevention and control
24 Nov 2020Inspection
24 Nov 2020Inspection
Investigated the infection control practices and found that readmitted residents were not quarantined in private rooms, potentially exposing roommates to COVID-19.
42 CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
29 Oct 2020Inspection
29 Oct 2020Inspection
Found no deficiencies after investigating COVID-19 infection control complaints.
18 Sept 2020Inspection
18 Sept 2020Inspection
Confirmed substantial compliance with COVID-19 infection control and emergency preparedness requirements; no deficiencies cited.
25 Aug 2020Inspection
25 Aug 2020Inspection
Found no deficiencies cited related to infection control.
29 Jul 2020Inspection
29 Jul 2020Inspection
Found no deficiencies. A COVID-19 focused review found compliance with infection control and emergency preparedness regulations, with two positive residents noted.
23 Apr 2020Inspection
23 Apr 2020Inspection
Verified infection-control compliance and found no deficiencies.
16 Mar 2020Inspection
16 Mar 2020Inspection
Found no deficiencies. The focused infection control review for COVID-19 showed compliance with infection control regulations.
10 Oct 2019Inspection
10 Oct 2019Inspection
Detected multiple deficiencies: residents' rights not always respected due to entering rooms without knocking, inadequate ADL care for some residents, insufficient offer of fluids risking dehydration, and a significant medication error impacting one resident.
§483.10(a)-(b)Resident Rights
§483.24(a)(2)ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
§483.25(g)Nutrition/Hydration Status
§483.45(f)(2)Medication Errors
18 Sept 2019Life Safety
18 Sept 2019Life Safety
Identified multiple life-safety deficiencies, including egress doors with improper locking, protruding corridor objects, missing or mislocated smoke detectors, and non-GFCI electrical receptacles.
NFPA 70; NFPA 54; 210.8; 210.8(B)(1); 210.8(B)(2); 210.8(B)(5); NFPA 70 9.1.1; 9.1.2Utilities - Gas and Electric
20 Sept 2018Inspection
20 Sept 2018Inspection
Identified deficiencies in PASARR coordination, oxygen safety, call light responsiveness, medication labeling, and staffing.
42 CFR 483.20(e)Coordination of PASARR and Assessments
42 CFR 483.25(i)Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
42 CFR 483.35(a)Sufficient Nursing Staff
42 CFR 483.45(g)(h)(1)(2)Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
06 Sept 2018Life Safety
06 Sept 2018Life Safety
Observed compliance with the 2012 Life Safety Code and NFPA 99; no deficiencies were cited.
02 Nov 2017Inspection
02 Nov 2017Inspection
Found deficiencies in rapid-acting insulin timing and nourishment, inadequate fluid offers to residents, and an incorrect sliding-scale insulin dose.
CFR 483.21(b)(3)(i)Comprehensive Care Plans
CFR 483.25(g)(2)Assisted nutrition and hydration
CFR 483.45(f)(2)Medication Errors
13 Sept 2017Life Safety
13 Sept 2017Life Safety
Found multiple life-safety and electrical-system deficiencies, including smoke detectors too close to airflow, sprinkler head temperature-rating issues, maintenance gaps for sprinklers, and generator testing noncompliance.
NFPA 13; NFPA 13 8.3.2; 8.3.2.5(1); 8.3.2.5(a)(2)Sprinkler System - Installation
NFPA 25; NFPA 25 13.2.7.1; 13.3.2.1.1; 4.6.12Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
NFPA 110; NFPA 99; NFPA 70Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System
06 Oct 2016Inspection
06 Oct 2016Inspection
Investigated multiple deficiencies across resident safety, care planning, medication management, abuse prevention, privacy, and infection control, including unsafe self-administration of meds, inadequate abuse safeguards, privacy intrusions, outdated or missing care plans, improper medication practices, and infection control lapses.
Identified deficiencies included obstructed exit access due to handrail projections, incomplete fire alarm testing, and missing sprinkler coverage in elevator pits.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code: 7.1.10.1, 7.3.2, 19.2.1Exit access not readily accessible; handrails protruding into exit
NFPA 70; NFPA 72; NFPA 101 (19.3.4.1, 9.6.1.4); NFPA 72 (table 7-3.2, item 6.d.3)Fire alarm system tested and maintained
The investigation identified deficiencies in call-light responsiveness, medication management, infection control, and related resident-safety practices.
—Call lights -- responsiveness and accommodations
—Call lights policy and staffing adequacy
—Medication regimen review/antipsychotic or hypnotic drugs
—Medication review and CNS/psychotropic drug management
—Infection control and disinfection practices
16 Jul 2014Life Safety
16 Jul 2014Life Safety
Investigated life-safety concerns found noncompliance with fire alarm system requirements and generator/testing practices that could affect resident safety.
Type ANFPA 72, National Fire Alarm CodeFire alarm system not maintained to code
Type ANFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power SystemsEmergency generator not in compliance
24 Oct 2013Inspection
24 Oct 2013Inspection
Investigated findings showed several deficiencies in resident care including inadequate constipation management, safety/transfer practices, and wound care with incomplete corrective actions and documentation.
483.20(k)(3)(i)Services Provided Meet Professional Standards
—Provider's plan of correction—(general safety/quality standard)
483.25(c)Treatment/Services to prevent/heal pressure sores
483.25(h)Safety/supervision—risk of falls/injuries
29 Jul 2013Life Safety
29 Jul 2013Life Safety
Found that water supply control valves for the automatic sprinkler system were not electronically supervised by the fire alarm system.
NFPA 72, 9.7.2.1Water supply control valve tamper supervision by fire alarm system
11 Oct 2012Inspection
11 Oct 2012Inspection
Investigated findings showed deficiencies in infection control and in the management of resident care and medications.
—Medication management and behavioral symptoms
—Infection control
29 Aug 2012Life Safety
29 Aug 2012Life Safety
Inspected noted life-safety and fire-protection deficiencies and electrical safety concerns related to remodeling, including sprinkler system maintenance and uncovered electrical work.
NFPA 25; NFPA 70Water-based fire protection systems maintenance and electrical wiring safety
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code StandardElectrical safety related to remodeling projects
23 Nov 2011Inspection
23 Nov 2011Inspection
Found deficiencies in diabetes management, medication administration, infection control, and resident care documentation during the review.
—Continued From page 3 – Low blood glucose monitoring and notification
—Continued From page 8 – Insufficient device-related nursing actions
—Continued From page 12 – Insulin administration and dosing
—Continued From page 18 – Infection control and dressing changes
12 Sept 2011Life Safety
12 Sept 2011Life Safety
Investigated fire-safety deficiencies found in smoke-resisting separation of hazardous areas and in portable extinguishers used in the facility.
NFPA 10Portable extinguishers
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code StandardLife Safety Code Standard
13 Jan 2011Inspection
13 Jan 2011Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found deficiencies related to reporting investigations, resident privacy, and several aspects of resident care.
—Investigation reporting
—Privacy for residents during personal care
483.15(a)(3) ADL CARE PROVIDED FOR DEPENDENT RESIDENTSADL care for dependent residents
—Medication labeling and storage
21 Sept 2010Life Safety
21 Sept 2010Life Safety
Found no deficiencies cited. The notes describe the standards and building details used during the evaluation.
17 Dec 2009Inspection
17 Dec 2009Inspection
Identified deficiencies related to residents' hydration and supervision, with observed failures to provide adequate fluids and supervision.
483.25(h)ACCIDENTS AND SUPERVISION
483.25(j)HYDRATION
28 Sept 2009Life Safety
28 Sept 2009Life Safety
Determined the facility was not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system and noted CMS requires installation of one. The finding references applicable life safety and NFPA standards.
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