• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 46 certified beds with an average of 39.6 residents per day (86% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 7 deficiencies (inspected Apr 24, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $175,053 across 4 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.20 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 62.5% (high)
Souris Valley Care Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Velva, North Dakota with 46 certified beds. It has been operating since 1991. The facility scored below average compared to North Dakota facilities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Sep 1, 1991 |
| FINNESETH, ALVIN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2012 |
| DAVIS, MARY LIZ | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2014 |
| FINNESETH, ALVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2014 |
| FLAHERTY, DAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2014 |
| HEISLER, VALERIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2014 |
| KRAMER, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2014 |
| LEE, LARRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2014 |
| THOM, BONNIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2014 |