I moved my grandpa in and we quickly settled in. The staff - especially case manager Lindsay and the PT/OT teams - were kind, attentive, and went above and beyond; caregivers gave prompt, phenomenal care. The clean, home-like facility has spacious rooms, comfortable gathering areas, delicious food and excellent activities; his mood and strength improved, and I'm very grateful and happy to recommend it.
Loved one of 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
3.56·(9)
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
Care
5.0
Staff
4.5
Meals
4.7
Amenities
5.0
Value
1.0
Pros
Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
Effective case management and admissions support
Skilled physical and occupational therapy services
High-quality, well-prepared dining
Clean, well-maintained interior and common areas
Comfortable family gathering spaces
Spacious, home-like resident rooms
Active, engaging activities program
Supportive short-stay rehabilitation and recovery outcomes
Cons
High staff turnover
Billing and financial transparency
Inconsistent resident experience and service continuity
Summary of reviews
Reviewer summaries indicate that Fargo Elim Health Care Center delivers strengths in hands-on care and rehabilitation while offering a comfortable, clean environment. Many families and residents describe staff as compassionate and attentive, with case management and admissions staff receiving positive mentions for supporting transitions. Therapy services (PT/OT) and short-stay rehabilitation are characterized as effective, with reviewers noting measurable physical- and mood-related improvements after stays.
Dining, facilities, and activities are repeatedly praised. The food is described as well prepared and satisfying, common areas are comfortable for family visits, and rooms are described as spacious and home-like. Reviewers also highlight an active activities program and a welcoming reception on arrival that helped residents settle in quickly.
Operationally, a pattern of staffing instability is evident: reviewers raise concerns about high staff turnover, which can translate into variability in daily caregiving and continuity. A small number of reviews include serious concerns about billing and financial practices; these comments suggest families should ask direct questions about charges, payment processes, and financial transparency during tours and admissions conversations. Together, turnover and financial concerns create unevenness in the overall resident experience for some families.
For prospective residents and families, the balance in these accounts is clear: there are consistent strengths in clinical rehabilitation, mealtime quality, cleanliness, and family-friendly spaces, but there are also facility-level risks tied to staff stability and administrative transparency. Recommended next steps before admission are to observe staff–resident interactions during a visit, request information on staffing ratios and turnover, review billing policies and sample invoices, and ask for recent references from current or former families to confirm consistency of care.
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Medicare Ratings
5·/ 5
Overall
Health Inspection
Staffing
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Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov
Location
Fargo Elim Health Care Center is located at 3534 S University Dr, Fargo, ND, 58104.
About Fargo Elim Health Care Center
Elim Care Center is a wellness-focused senior living community dedicated to offering a warm, welcoming atmosphere reminiscent of home and family. Nestled in a tranquil residential neighborhood in Fargo, North Dakota, this continuing care community is thoughtfully designed to meet the evolving needs of seniors and their families. Residents benefit from a prime location that is close to shopping, dining, and professional services, while still being just minutes away from local hospitals and medical providers.
The community stands out with its state-of-the-art health care center, a newly constructed facility that reflects a commitment to quality and innovation. Elim Care Center provides a full continuum of skilled nursing care, including specialized services such as short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, hospice care, and spiritual care. Recognizing the diverse needs of Fargo families, the health care center aims to serve both current and future generations with compassion and expertise. The center also acknowledges the support and resilience of the local area, especially following the challenges imposed by the devastating fire in 2020.
Life at Elim Care Center is enriched by a broad array of amenities and services designed to make retirement comfortable, safe, and fulfilling. Residents enjoy well-designed apartments and suites, each equipped with emergency call systems for peace of mind. Community spaces like lounges, sunrooms, and outdoor patios and gardens provide inviting places to relax and socialize. A beauty salon and barber shop are available for personal grooming, and delicious meals are served daily. To keep life vibrant and engaging, there is a full calendar of clubs, classes, and events. Scheduled transportation makes it easy for residents to access appointments and local attractions. Elim Care Center understands the importance of companionship, which is why small pets are welcome in the community. All these features ensure that as health needs change, residents can take comfort in knowing that a full range of senior care services is available on site, allowing them to live well today while planning with confidence for tomorrow.
People often ask...
Fargo Elim Health Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
There are 35 photos of Fargo Elim Health Care Center on Mirador.
The full address for this community is 3534 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58104.
No, Fargo Elim Health Care Center 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-fargo-elim-health-care-center-fargo
Facility type
Skilled Nursing Facility
Inspection Reports
37
Reports
4
Type A Citations
0
Type B Citations
0
Complaints
17
Years
01 Apr 2026Inspection
01 Apr 2026Inspection
Several deficiencies were found across care quality, including pain management, dignity and toileting, care planning, MDS accuracy, medication labeling, infection control, and kitchen sanitation.
CFR 483.25Quality of Care
CFR 483.10Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights
CFR 483.21(b)(2)(i)-(iii)Care Plan Timing and Revision
CFR 483.20(g)-(j)Accuracy of Assessments
CFR 483.25(e)(1)-(3)Bowel/Bladder Incontinence, Catheter, UTI
CFR 483.45(g)-(h)Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
Found no deficiencies related to emergency preparedness. The survey determined compliance with applicable requirements.
17 Dec 2025Inspection
17 Dec 2025Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
30 Apr 2025Inspection
30 Apr 2025Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
04 Mar 2025Life Safety
04 Mar 2025Life Safety
Identified that fire drills did not include simulating an emergency phone call to the fire department, affecting all twelve drills in the past year.
NFPA 101 Fire Drills, 18.7.1.4 through 18.7.1.7Fire Drills
20 Feb 2025Inspection
20 Feb 2025Inspection
Found deficiencies in resident assessment coding and in kitchen sanitation.
§483.20(g)Accuracy of Assessments
§483.60(i)Food safety requirements
14 Aug 2024Inspection
14 Aug 2024Inspection
Found no deficiencies identified during the complaint investigation; it concluded with regulatory compliance.
06 Feb 2024Life Safety
06 Feb 2024Life Safety
Found no deficiencies in emergency preparedness compliance.
09 Jan 2024Life Safety
09 Jan 2024Life Safety
Found no deficiencies. Observed compliance with life safety and emergency preparedness standards.
20 Dec 2023Inspection
20 Dec 2023Inspection
Investigated and identified deficiencies in medication self-administration, timely notification of health status changes, quality of care, and infection control.
§483.10(g)(14)(i)-(iv)(15)Notify of Changes (Injury/Decline/Room, etc.)
§483.25Quality of Care
§483.80Infection Prevention & Control
28 Jun 2023Inspection
28 Jun 2023Inspection
Investigated a COVID-19 infection control complaint and found no deficiencies; determined compliance with infection control requirements.
04 Oct 2022Life Safety
04 Oct 2022Life Safety
Found multiple fire-safety deficiencies: stair enclosures lacked required fire resistance, smoke detectors weren't properly interconnected, and several sprinklers lacked high-temperature ratings.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 18.3.1 through 18.3.1.5; 8.6.7Stair enclosures fire resistance
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling CodeSmoke detectors not properly interconnected
NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2012 edition; 8.3.2, 8.3.2.5(1), Table 8.3.2.5(a)(2)Sprinklers not high-temperature-rated near heaters
04 Oct 2022Inspection
04 Oct 2022Inspection
Identified insufficient RN coverage with eight consecutive hours per day, seven days a week missing on several days between 09/08/22 and 10/04/22.
§483.35(b)(1)-(3)Registered nurse
04 Oct 2022Inspection
04 Oct 2022Inspection
Identified a deficiency for insufficient registered nurse coverage, lacking eight consecutive hours per day on the days in question.
CFR 483.35(b)(1)-(3)Nursing services - RN coverage; director of nursing
08 Aug 2019Inspection
08 Aug 2019Inspection
Found that PRN Lasix for weight gain was not administered per physician's order for a resident, potentially risking fluid overload.
CFR 483.21(b)(3)(i)Comprehensive Care Plans
11 Jun 2019Life Safety
11 Jun 2019Life Safety
Identified life-safety deficiencies related to emergency lighting testing/maintenance, lack of direct exit access from an occupied room, and the kitchen's wet chemical extinguishing system not being properly maintained.
NFPA 101: 18.2.5.6.1-18.2.5.6.4; 19.2.5.6.1-19.2.5.6.4Corridor access: direct exit access
NFPA 101: 18.3.2.5.1-18.3.2.5.4; 19.3.2.5.1-19.3.2.5.5; 9.2.3; NFPA 17A: 7.2.1Cooking facilities: wet chemical extinguishing system maintenance
26 Jul 2018Inspection
26 Jul 2018Inspection
Determined substantial compliance with Medicare/Medicaid requirements during the recertification survey conducted July 23-26, 2018.
16 Jul 2018Life Safety
16 Jul 2018Life Safety
Found that exit access in the corridor was obstructed by equipment protruding into the path, compromising egress.
NFPA 101, Means of Egress - General; 7.1.10.1, 7.3.2.2Means of Egress - General
03 Aug 2017Inspection
03 Aug 2017Inspection
Found multiple deficiencies related to resident safety and care quality, including self-administration of medications, MDS coding accuracy, dysphagia-related positioning, and nurse aide competency.
Type A483.10(c)(7)Resident self-administer medications if deemed safe
Type A483.20(g)-(j)Assessment accuracy/Coordination/Certification
Type A483.24, 483.25(k)(l)Dysphagia care/Meal-time positioning
Type A483.35(d)(1)(2)Nurse aide work >4 months - training/competency
14 Jun 2017Life Safety
14 Jun 2017Life Safety
Identified several fire-safety deficiencies, including an exit obstruction and sprinkler system installation and maintenance issues.
7.1.10.1, 7.3.2.2 NFPA 101Means of Egress - General
NFPA 13; NFPA 101 19.3.5.1-19.3.5.5, 9.7.1.1(1) and NFPA 13 8.3.2, 8.3.2.5(10)Sprinkler System - Installation
NFPA 25; 9.7.6, 4.6.12Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
04 Aug 2016Inspection
04 Aug 2016Inspection
An investigation found multiple deficiencies in care and operations, including inaccurate resident assessments, delayed medications, improper mobility care, hydration gaps, and infection-control lapses involving perineal care and whirlpool cleaning.
Identified exit access not readily accessible due to magnetic locks requiring a code to release from the egress side.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code sections 19.2.2.2.1; 7.2.1.5.1; 19.2.2.2.4; 7.2.1.6.2Exit access not readily accessible
07 Aug 2014Inspection
07 Aug 2014Inspection
Investigated multiple deficiencies related to resident privacy and care, as well as concerns with medication administration and monitoring.
483.15(a)Dignity and Respect of Individuality
483.15(a)Dignity and Respect of Individuality
483.25(m)(2)Residents Free of Significant Medication Errors
483.25(m)(2)Residents Free of Significant Medication Errors
483.25(m)(2)Residents Free of Significant Medication Errors
483.25(m)(2)Residents Free of Significant Medication Errors
16 Jul 2014Life Safety
16 Jul 2014Life Safety
Investigated a reported deficiency in life-safety systems, finding failures to keep hazardous areas separated with smoke-resisting partitions, and missing/improperly located smoke detectors and a missing annual sprinkler test.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 9.7.5Separation of hazardous areas with smoke-resisting partitions and doors
NFPA 72Smoke detectors located too close to ceiling fans; sensitivity testing missing
NFPA 25Missing annual sprinkler test
22 Aug 2013Inspection
22 Aug 2013Inspection
Investigated and found deficiencies in preventing and treating pressure ulcers; new ulcers and inadequate skin care were observed for multiple residents.
—Skin integrity; prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
30 Jul 2013Life Safety
30 Jul 2013Life Safety
Found no deficiencies. Observed compliance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
22 Aug 2012Inspection
22 Aug 2012Inspection
Found failures to inform residents about available services and charges at admission and during stay, and to maintain advance-directives policies; discharge documentation was incomplete.
483.10(b)(5)-(10); 483.10(b)(1)NOTICE OF RIGHTS, RULES, SERVICES, CHARGES
subpart I of part 489Advance Directives
483.xx (Discharge/End-of-Stay) [explicit citation not clearly legible in the image, typically linked to Part 483 subparts addressing discharge and resident rights]Discharge/End-of-Stay Documentation
05 Jul 2012Life Safety
05 Jul 2012Life Safety
Investigated deficiencies in life-safety documentation and related standards; interior finish rating documentation was not provided for exit corridors.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code StandardInterior finish rating documentation
06 Mar 2012Life Safety
06 Mar 2012Life Safety
An inspection identified several life-safety deficiencies, including inadequate corridor separation, penetrations in smoke barriers, obscured exit and egress requirements, and labeling issues affecting fire safety systems and barriers.
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDCorridor separation from use areas
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDPenetrations of smoke barriers
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDExit access/egress availability
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDSprinkler system obstructions in corridors
NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARDFire safety equipment labeling
28 Sept 2011Inspection
28 Sept 2011Inspection
Found deficiencies in medication management, diabetes care, catheter management, and infection control. Lapses included mismatched medication labels, inadequate blood glucose monitoring, improper catheter handling, and insufficient infection-control practices.
—Medication labeling/administration
—Diabetes care/monitoring
—Catheter care policy/compliance
—Infection control
21 Sept 2011Life Safety
21 Sept 2011Life Safety
Identified life-safety deficiencies related to fire barriers, corridor integrity, and smoke detector conditions observed during licensing activities.
07 Oct 2010Inspection
07 Oct 2010Inspection
Investigated a deficiency regarding improper positioning and safety for a resident in a wheelchair, with feet dangling and missing equipment support.
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23 Aug 2010Life Safety
23 Aug 2010Life Safety
Identified smoke compartments with travel distances exceeding 200 feet; deficiency K024 cited under Life Safety Code.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code StandardTravel distance limits in smoke compartments
08 Oct 2009Inspection
08 Oct 2009Inspection
Determined that the most recent life-safety survey results were not posted for residents to review during the survey period.
483.10(g)(1)EXAMINATION OF SURVEY RESULTS
20 Jul 2009Life Safety
20 Jul 2009Life Safety
Investigated travel-distance deficiencies and found two smoke compartments exceeded the 200-foot maximum to reach the door in the nearest smoke barrier.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Standard 19.3.7.1Travel distance to reach a door in the nearest smoke barrier
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