SOURIS VALLEY CARE CENTER

VELVA, ND · 46 beds · Non profit - Corporation

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Grade: F CRITICAL Risk → Stable

Red Flags

  • 1-star health inspection rating (lowest possible)
  • 3 citation(s) at the highest severity level — immediate risk to residents
  • 2 citation(s) where residents suffered actual harm
  • $175,053 in fines over 3 years
  • RN hours significantly below state average
  • 62% total nursing staff turnover

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Quick Facts

★☆☆☆☆
CMS Overall
★☆☆☆☆
Health Inspection
7
1.3x state avg
Deficiencies
$175,053
Fines (3-yr)
★★☆☆☆
Staffing

Violation Timeline

November 19, 2025

6 deficiencyies
F0610 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0689 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0610 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0689 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

April 23, 2025

8 deficiencyies
F0550 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F0641 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0880 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F0550 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F0641 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0880 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

August 26, 2024

2 deficiencyies
F0760 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F0760 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

April 16, 2024

4 deficiencyies
F0580 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

F0641 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F0657 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

F0658 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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Staffing

0.53
RN hrs/res/day
0.32
LPN hrs/res/day
2.73
CNA hrs/res/day
3.12
Weekend hrs/res/day
63%
Total nurse turnover
67%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 6.7 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

  • Fine Nov 19, 2025
    $107,150
  • Fine Apr 23, 2025
    $26,761
  • Fine Aug 26, 2024
    $8,824
  • Fine Apr 16, 2024
    $32,318
Total $175,053

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation Independent (not part of a chain)
  • THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 09/01/1991

    Organization
  • FINNESETH, ALVIN

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 02/01/2012

    Individual
  • DAVIS, MARY LIZ

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/28/2014

    Individual
  • FINNESETH, ALVIN

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/28/2014

    Individual
  • FLAHERTY, DAN

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/28/2014

    Individual
  • HEISLER, VALERIE

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/28/2014

    Individual
  • KRAMER, DAVID

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/28/2014

    Individual
  • LEE, LARRY

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/28/2014

    Individual
  • THOM, BONNIE

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 05/28/2014

    Individual