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A+
Excellent

SMP HEALTH - ST CATHERINE SOUTH

3102 S UNIVERSITY DR · FARGO, ND 58103

7012937750 · Non profit - Corporation

98 beds84 residents158 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

SMP HEALTH - ST CATHERINE SOUTH receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.7004 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.80 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.7004hrs/resident/day▲ 1.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0916hrs/resident/day▲ 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.45%
5.9256 weekday → 5.1286 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4674hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8294hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4586std 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. Cass County Average+0.80 HPRD
4.90
05.70 HPRD
vs. North Dakota State Average+1.27 HPRD
4.43
05.70 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.80 HPRD
3.90
05.70 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
SMP HEALTH - ST CATHERINE SOUTH ★
FARGO · This facility
—
A+
5.70041.0916★★★★★
THE MEADOWS ON UNIVERSITY
FARGO
0.6 mi
B
3.68390.7914★★☆☆☆
BETHANY ON UNIVERSITY
FARGO
1.4 mi
A+
5.30761.0542★★★★★
FARGO ELIM HEALTH CARE CENTER
FARGO
1.9 mi
A+
5.14351.2705★★★★★
SMP HEALTH - ST CATHERINE NORTH
FARGO
3 mi
B
4.85720.5741★★★★☆
EVENTIDE FARGO
FARGO
3.4 mi
A
4.65420.8387★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 12, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 13, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 22, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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.