Daily rehabilitation therapy with a supportive therapist
Exercise facilities
Friendly cafeteria staff
Clean, well-kept environment
Professional operations
Cons
Potential gaps in timely personal-care assistance and resident monitoring
Concerns about staff responsiveness and communication
Potential weaknesses in incident documentation and management follow-through
Conflicting perceptions of cleanliness and care quality
Summary of reviews
Feedback about care quality is sharply mixed. One family described serious concerns during a three-week rehabilitation stay, including delayed assistance with personal-care needs, a subsequent fall, bruising, and concerns about staff handling and responsiveness. The family also questioned whether the incident was documented and escalated appropriately. The review references the resident’s death after the stay but does not establish a cause. Another reviewer offered a broad concern that a relative became very ill at the facility, without providing details that allow the circumstances to be assessed. These accounts contrast with a positive report of a two-month stay and effective rehabilitation support.
The positive rehabilitation review praised daily therapy, a helpful therapist, and exercise facilities. It also described cafeteria staff as friendly and the facility as clean, well-kept, and professionally run. No review provided specific feedback about food quality or meal options. The negative account raises concerns about staff responsiveness and communication, while the positive account described the staff experience favorably.
Management and incident follow-through are concerns in the most detailed negative review: the family said the facility director was unaware of the issue and questioned whether it had been formally documented and shared with clinical leadership. Cleanliness assessments also differ, with one reviewer describing a well-kept environment and another raising cleanliness concerns. Overall, the limited feedback presents a mixed picture: positive rehabilitation resources and facilities alongside serious, individual concerns about timely care, staff interactions, and management communication. These accounts do not establish how consistently either experience reflects the facility as a whole.
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Medicare Ratings
3·/ 5
Overall
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
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Location
Golden Acres Manor is located at 1 E Main St, Carrington, ND, 58421.
About Golden Acres Manor
Golden Acres Manor sits in Carrington, North Dakota, as a small nursing home that focuses on long-term care and offers skilled nursing for up to 64 beds, and you'll find almost full occupancy-about 94.72 percent. Folks living there have access to outpatient and inpatient rehab, various therapy services like physical, speech, occupational, and recreational therapy, plus nutritional counseling, mental health services, and a specific 8-bed bariatric wing for those with bariatric health concerns. The place supports care for older adults and also provides diabetic care, incontinence care, non-ambulatory care, and even some memory care and Alzheimer's and dementia support, although it doesn't have a special dementia unit. Residents eat nutritious meals in three separate dining areas-including options for smaller, more private settings, and staff have doubled the size of the therapy area after a recent renovation. The center maintains a homelike feeling with common spaces and offers both on-site and offsite activities, devotional gatherings, a nutrition program, social services, and volunteer opportunities. There's a resident council, and the community's pet-friendly too, which can mean a lot for those who miss their animals. Golden Acres Manor stays fully staffed with medical and therapy staff, including registered nurses, LPNs, CNAs, doctors, physician assistants or nurse practitioners, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, and feeding assistants to meet resident needs. Persons can use Medicare or Medicaid but there's no continuing care retirement community (CCRC) option. Golden Acres Manor has a record of good quality care, with historical inspection grades staying high, boasting multiple A and B+ grades including an A+ for inspection. People can check their website for more about what they offer. The place runs as a for-profit corporation and offers support groups, insurance help, health education, and home care too. There are no flashy or unusual names for the programs or services. Amenities are practical, and meals and dining focus on nutrition. You'll find independent living and assisted living options within the facility. While some specifics about activities and programs aren't detailed, Golden Acres Manor keeps things straightforward, focusing on meeting core healthcare and daily living needs for older adults in a skilled, professional setting.
People often ask...
Golden Acres Manor offers assisted living and skilled nursing.
There are 4 photos of Golden Acres Manor on Mirador.
The full address for this community is 1 E Main St, Carrington, ND 58421.
No, Golden Acres Manor 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-golden-acres-manor-carrington
Facility type
Skilled Nursing Facility
Inspection Reports
42
Reports
1
Type A Citations
0
Type B Citations
0
Complaints
17
Years
04 Aug 2026Life Safety
04 Aug 2026Life Safety
Identified deficiencies in testing and maintenance of patient-care electrical equipment, in conducting fire drills, and in emergency generator testing.
NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities CodeElectrical Equipment - Testing and Maintenance
NFPA 101; Fire Drills (19.7.1.4-19.7.1.7)Fire Drills
NFPA 99 and NFPA 110Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System Maintenance and Testing
30 Jul 2026Inspection
30 Jul 2026Inspection
Investigated allegations of resident-to-resident abuse and numerous care deficiencies, including wound care, falls, medication safety, and reporting failures.
CFR 483.45(g)-(h)Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
CFR 483.60(d)Nutritive Value/Palatable/Temp
CFR 483.75QA/PQA Improvement Activities
CFR 483.80(a)-(f)Infection Prevention & Control
CFR 483.12(c)(1)-(4)Reporting Alleged Violations
30 Apr 2026Inspection
30 Apr 2026Inspection
Investigated found that one resident subjected others to verbal and physical abuse and protections were insufficient for five residents.
§483.12 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; §483.12(a)(1) Not use verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse, corporal punishment, or involuntary seclusionFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
02 Sept 2025Inspection
02 Sept 2025Inspection
Found no deficiencies. The complaint investigation concluded compliance with regulatory requirements.
29 May 2025Inspection
29 May 2025Inspection
Investigated deficiencies in food safety, infection prevention, medication management, trauma-informed care, care planning, and protection of resident funds.
CFR 483.80(a)(1)(2)(4)(e)(f)Infection Prevention & Control
CFR 483.12Free from Misappropriation/Exploitation
CFR 483.21(b)(2)(i)-(iii)Care Plan Timing and Revision
CFR 483.21(b)(3)(i)Services Provided Meet Professional Standards
CFR 483.25(m)Trauma-informed Care
27 May 2025Life Safety
27 May 2025Life Safety
Found no deficiencies.
17 Jun 2024Life Safety
17 Jun 2024Life Safety
Identified deficiencies in gas appliance restraints, electrical receptacle testing, and emergency generator maintenance that violated NFPA codes.
NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas CodeUtilities - Gas and Electric
NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code; NFPA 70 National Electrical CodeElectrical Systems - Maintenance and Testing
NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code; NFPA 110; NFPA 70Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System
30 May 2024Inspection
30 May 2024Inspection
Identified lack of quarterly onsite consultation by a qualified social worker for social services and unsafe food storage/cooling practices in the kitchen.
33-07-03.2-19Social Services - Onsite consultation by qualified social worker
FDA Food Code 2022, Annex 3Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve-Sanitary
12 Mar 2024Inspection
12 Mar 2024Inspection
Found no deficiencies. Confirmed regulatory compliance.
25 May 2023Inspection
25 May 2023Inspection
Investigated concerns about care quality and safety; found failures in wound care adherence to orders, oxygen tank safety, and infection control.
CFR 483.21(b)(3) Comprehensive Care PlansComprehensive Care Plans
CFR 483.25(d) AccidentsAccidents
CFR 483.80(a) Infection prevention and controlInfection Prevention & Control
23 May 2023Life Safety
23 May 2023Life Safety
Determined compliance with life safety and emergency preparedness requirements. No deficiencies were cited.
31 Jan 2022Life Safety
31 Jan 2022Life Safety
Cited a deficiency for failing to inspect and maintain portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10, with a missing pin seal on a Class K extinguisher in the kitchen.
NFPA 10; 19.3.5.12; 9.7.4.1; NFPA 10 7.2.1.1; 7.2.1.2Portable Fire Extinguishers
26 Jan 2022Inspection
26 Jan 2022Inspection
Investigated and found deficiencies in medication self-administration assessment, privacy during insulin administration, edema management, respiratory equipment maintenance, and infection control.
CFR 483.10(c)(7)Self-administration of medications
CFR 483.10(h)Personal privacy/confidentiality of records
CFR 483.25Quality of care
CFR 483.25(i)Respiratory care and suctioning
CFR 483.80Infection prevention and control
08 Feb 2021Inspection
08 Feb 2021Inspection
Identified failure to notify the resident representative about a fall for a sampled resident. A deficiency was cited for inadequate notification.
§483.10(g)(14)(i)-(iv)(15)Notify of Changes
17 Nov 2020Inspection
17 Nov 2020Inspection
Found no deficiencies cited regarding COVID-19 preparedness and infection control.
28 Jul 2020Inspection
28 Jul 2020Inspection
Found in compliance with infection control regulations during a COVID-19 focused survey; two residents tested positive for COVID-19.
19 Mar 2020Inspection
19 Mar 2020Inspection
Found no deficiencies. Confirmed compliance with infection control regulations and CMS/CDC recommended practices for COVID-19 preparedness.
05 Mar 2020Inspection
05 Mar 2020Inspection
Found deficiencies in supervision to prevent elopement, improper use of PRN psychotropic medications, and unsafe storage of medications.
CFR 483.25(d)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
CFR 483.45(e)Free from Unnecessary Psychotropic Meds/PRN Use
CFR 483.45(h)Storage of Drugs and Biologicals
10 Feb 2020Life Safety
10 Feb 2020Life Safety
Identified fire safety and fire alarm deficiencies, including unsealed penetrations in a fire-rated door and incomplete fire alarm battery load tests.
NFPA 80; NFPA 101; NFPA 70; NFPA 72Fire door maintenance
NFPA 70; NFPA 72; NFPA 101Fire alarm system testing and maintenance
27 Feb 2019Inspection
27 Feb 2019Inspection
Identified deficiencies in care planning, transportation safety, pain management, and infection control, including hand hygiene lapses.
CFR 483.21(b)(2)(iii)Care Plan Timing and Revision
CFR 483.25(d)(1)-(2)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
CFR 483.25(k)Pain Management
CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
29 Jan 2019Life Safety
29 Jan 2019Life Safety
Determined compliance with NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 following the Life Safety Code survey.
19 Apr 2018Inspection
19 Apr 2018Inspection
Identified deficiencies in advance directive documentation, pressure ulcer prevention related to a medical device, and accuracy of meal intake documentation.
§483.10(c)(6), (c)(8), (g)(12)Right to accept/refuse treatment and advance directives
§483.25(b)Skin Integrity - Pressure ulcers (Pressure Injury Prevention and Management)
§483.35(a)(3)-(4)(c)Competent Nursing Staff
06 Dec 2017Life Safety
06 Dec 2017Life Safety
Identified multiple deficiencies in sprinkler system installation and maintenance, plus fire drill compliance, including an ordinary-temperature sprinkler in a walk-in freezer, inadequate system testing, and missing quarterly drills.
NFPA 101, 2012 edition; 19.3.5.1, 9.7.1.1(1)Sprinkler System - Installation
NFPA 101; NFPA 25, 13.2.5, 13.2.5.1; 9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
Observed failures in self-closing and automatic-latching doors for hazardous areas, with the Laundry Room and Kitchen Storage door failing to close.
NFPA 101 2012 19.3.2.1Hazardous Areas - Enclosure
03 Mar 2016Inspection
03 Mar 2016Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies related to privacy, dignity, feeding safety for swallowing problems, transfers, and pressure ulcer prevention.
42 CFR 483.10(e); 483.75(l)(4)Personal privacy/confidentiality of records
42 CFR 483.15(a)Dignity and respect of individuality
42 CFR 483.25(c)Treatments/services to prevent/heal pressure sores
42 CFR 483.25(c)Treatments/services to prevent/heal pressure sores
42 CFR 483.25(h)Free of accident hazards/supervision/devices
23 Feb 2016Life Safety
23 Feb 2016Life Safety
Found two life safety deficiencies related to corridor separation and exit door obstructions.
19.3.6.1, 19.3.6.2, 19.3.6.4, 19.3.6.5Corridors must be separated from other areas by fire-resistive partitions
7.1; 19.2.1; 7.2.1.4.4Exit access properly maintained; doors opening into exits not obstructive
19 Feb 2015Inspection
19 Feb 2015Inspection
The findings showed deficiencies in pressure ulcer care, inadequate hydration for residents, and poor infection-control practices during the survey period.
—Pressure ulcer care
—Hydration
—Infection control
18 Nov 2014Life Safety
18 Nov 2014Life Safety
Investigated a Life Safety Code survey and determined compliance with NFPA 101. No deficiencies were cited.
05 Mar 2014Inspection
05 Mar 2014Inspection
Identified deficiencies in resident rights and dignity, inappropriate use of restraints, safety hazards, and inadequate management of feeding and medications.
483.13(a) RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM PHYSICAL RESTRAINTSRight to be free from restraints
483.15(a) DIGNITY AND RESPECT OF INDIVIDUALITYDignity and respect of individuality
483.25 PROVIDE CARE/SERVICES FOR HIGHEST WELL BEINGProvide care/services for highest well-being
483.25(h) TREATMENT/SERVICES TO PREVENT/HEAL PRESSURE SORESTreatment/services to prevent/heal pressure sores
483.25(h) FREE OF ACCIDENT HAZARDS/SUPERVISION/DEVICESFree of accident hazards/supervision/devices
Found no deficiencies cited; the survey concluded compliance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
30 Jan 2013Inspection
30 Jan 2013Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found deficiencies involving resident privacy, nutrition/weight management, and overall well-being of residents.
Type A483.75(i)(4)Personal privacy/confidentiality of records
483.25(i)Maintain nutrition status unless unavoidable
483.25(h)Provide care/services for highest well being
07 Aug 2012Life Safety
07 Aug 2012Life Safety
Found no deficiencies cited; described construction, safety systems, and area separations, and determined compliance with NFPA 101.
26 Jan 2012Inspection
26 Jan 2012Inspection
Identified deficiencies in assessing residents' behaviors and implementing individualized interventions, raising safety concerns from wandering and aggressive episodes.
—Care planning and monitoring for resident behavior
01 Nov 2011Life Safety
01 Nov 2011Life Safety
Concluded compliance with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code; no deficiencies cited.
01 Nov 2011Life Safety
01 Nov 2011Life Safety
Found no deficiencies. Determined the site was in compliance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
02 Feb 2011Inspection
02 Feb 2011Inspection
Identified deficiencies in infection control and perineal care during resident care, including improper cleansing practices and inadequate handling of care equipment.
—Perineal care
—Infection control program
14 Dec 2010Life Safety
14 Dec 2010Life Safety
Investigated found fire safety deficiencies: incomplete fire alarm coverage and inadequate sprinkler protection in some areas.
NFPA 72Fire alarm system coverage
NFPA 13Fire sprinkler system coverage
04 Feb 2010Inspection
04 Feb 2010Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies in resident care and facility operations, including improper splint use for a resident, inadequate nurse staffing records, sanitation and food-handling problems, and unsafe equipment maintenance.
483.25(e)(2)RANGE OF MOTION
483.30NURSE STAFFING
483.35(i)SANITARY CONDITIONS
483.70(c)(2)SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
—FINAL OBSERVATIONS
01 Feb 2010Life Safety
01 Feb 2010Life Safety
Investigated life-safety concerns and found deficiencies related to fire barriers, a door assembly, and sprinkler heads requiring attention.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code StandardTwo-hour fire-rated wall and door assemblies between long term care and apartment building
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDDoor in fire barrier not compliant
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDSprinkler heads corrosion and maintenance
19 Mar 2009Inspection
19 Mar 2009Inspection
Determined multiple deficiencies in care and management during the survey, including failure to notify families and physicians of changes in resident condition, inadequate medication oversight, and unsafe handling of injuries and treatments.
—Notification of changes
—Self-administration of medications
—Resident care and safety - injuries/observations
—Clinical and medical management
—Medication management and tapering
09 Feb 2009Life Safety
09 Feb 2009Life Safety
Found deficiencies in life-safety protections, including exterior door concerns, exit signage, and maintenance of sprinkler systems.
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDContinued From page 1
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDExit and directional signage
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDWater-based fire protection systems—inspection, testing and maintenance
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