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A
Very Good

LUTHERAN HOME OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

1226 1ST AVE N · NEW ROCKFORD, ND 58356

7019472944 · Non profit - Corporation

51 beds47.2 residents106 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LUTHERAN HOME OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3522 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.46 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.63% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (40.23% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️40.23% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3522hrs/resident/day▲ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8717hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.63%
4.6356 weekday → 3.6328 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
40.23%
14.74% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7313hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6169hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5326std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Eddy County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.35
04.35 HPRD
vs. North Dakota State Average-0.07 HPRD
4.43
04.35 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.46 HPRD
3.90
04.35 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LUTHERAN HOME OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ★
NEW ROCKFORD · This facility
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A
4.35220.8717★★★☆☆
GOLDEN ACRES MANOR
CARRINGTON
19.2 mi
B
3.61931.0981★★★☆☆
EVENTIDE HEARTLAND
DEVILS LAKE
33 mi
A
4.38010.7743★★☆☆☆
SMP HEALTH - ST ALOISIUS
HARVEY
37 mi
A
4.59510.9115★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Lakota
LAKOTA
44.8 mi
B
3.59690.9984★☆☆☆☆
NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM CARE CENTER
MCVILLE
45.4 mi
A
4.35040.8138★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$31,829
Fines Assessed
Aug 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 28, 2025Fine
$9,110
Jun 4, 2025Fine
$9,110
Jul 10, 2024Fine
$13,609
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.