Towner County Living Ctr
228 1ST AVE, Cando, ND 58324
Cando, North Dakota · CMS verdict
CMS rates Towner County Living Ctr at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the North Dakota 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.
Towner County Living Ctr in Cando, North Dakota holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 87 of 100 (grade B). The 28-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 15 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 87 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 87.
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.
Towner County Living Ctr's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Towner County Living Ctr carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Cando, North Dakota, this facility operates 28 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 28 residents - an occupancy rate of about 100%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 100% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within North Dakota, Towner County Living Ctr is one of 52 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 69% 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 multiple deficiencies at this facility (15 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Towner County Living Ctr's upper-tercile stars compare 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 Towner County Living Ctr ranks in North Dakota
Among the 72 CMS-rated nursing homes in North Dakota, Towner County Living Ctr’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 75% of them. The bars show how all North Dakota homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
18 North Dakota homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 28 |
| Residents | 28 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Towner |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 15 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Towner County Living Ctr? ▾
CMS rates Towner County Living Ctr at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in North Dakota? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in North Dakota is $11,528 per month ($138,335 annually). A private room averages $12,304 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Towner County Living Ctr offer? ▾
Towner County Living Ctr operates as a skilled nursing facility (28 beds with approximately 28 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 15 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Towner County Living Ctr have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Towner County Living Ctr has multiple deficiencies (15 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
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).
Keep reading
Also see the North Dakota elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 355068.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.