Sanford Hillsboro Care Center
12 3RD ST SE, Hillsboro, ND 58045
Hillsboro, North Dakota · CMS verdict
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the North Dakota state average (3.2) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, North Dakota holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 50 of 100 (grade F). The 34-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 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 50 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 50.
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
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (2/5).
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 Hillsboro, North Dakota, this facility operates 34 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 32 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 94% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within North Dakota, Sanford Hillsboro Care Center is one of 52 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 21% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (10 total). CMS has levied 2 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 Sanford Hillsboro Care Center 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 Sanford Hillsboro Care Center ranks in North Dakota
Among the 72 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Dakota, Sanford Hillsboro Care Center’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 19% of them. The bars show how all North Dakota homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
10 North Dakota homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 34 |
| Residents | 32 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Traill |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 10 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Sanford Hillsboro Care Center? ▾
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
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 Sanford Hillsboro Care Center offer? ▾
With 34 beds with approximately 32 current residents, Sanford Hillsboro Care Center is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 10 deficiencies and 2 penalties.
Does Sanford Hillsboro Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center has multiple deficiencies (10 total) and 2 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: 355061.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.