Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd
1226 1ST AVE N, New Rockford, ND 58356
New Rockford, North Dakota · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with North Dakota's state average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, North Dakota holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 69 of 100 (grade D). The 51-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in North Dakota runs a median of $11,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 69 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 69.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in New Rockford, North Dakota, this facility operates 51 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 47 residents - an occupancy rate of about 92%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 92% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within North Dakota, Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd is one of 52 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 33% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (9 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd compares to North Dakota
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the North Dakota facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = North Dakota state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd ranks in North Dakota
Among the 72 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Dakota, Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 33% of them. The bars show how all North Dakota homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
15 North Dakota homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 51 |
| Residents | 47 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Eddy |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 9 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd? ▾
CMS rates Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in North Dakota? ▾
In North Dakota, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $11,528/month ($138,335/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,304/month.
What services does Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd offer? ▾
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd operates as a skilled nursing facility (51 beds with approximately 47 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 9 deficiencies and 3 penalties there.
Does Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd has multiple deficiencies (9 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in North Dakota? ▾
In North Dakota, alternatives include assisted living ($4,729/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($5,525/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the North Dakota elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 355041.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.