KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BEULAH, ND
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 86 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 78.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 355053 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.36 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.16 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (December 10, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 10, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — November 27, 2025
Knife River Care Center is a 86-bed nursing home in Beulah, North Dakota. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident day, above the North Dakota average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
Higher-than-average nurse staffing suggests residents get comparatively more hands-on care and supervision. However, the recent inspection included multiple citations about preventing accidents, protecting residents from abuse, and completing care plans, which are reasonable topics to ask the facility about before deciding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER?
KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER reports 5.36407 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER have?
KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER has 86 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.