nursing home in Hillsboro, ND
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center
12 3rd St SE, Hillsboro, ND 58045 · (701) 636-3235
CMS overall star rating
- Health inspections★★★★★2
- Staffing★★★★★5
- Quality measures★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center at a glance
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center is a 34-bed non-profit nursing home in Hillsboro, North Dakota (Traill County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall star rating, close to the North Dakota average of 3.2.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day (0.8 of them from registered nurses), close to the state average of 4.4 hours.
Its most recent standard health inspection (June 26, 2025) found 3 health citations. The North Dakota average is 5.6.
Federal regulators fined it 2 times in the past three years, totaling $42,488.
Nursing staff turnover is 38.6% per year (state average 48.8%).
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing home
- Ownership
- Non Profit - Corporation
- Beds
- 34
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Chain / affiliated entity
- Sanford Health
- Medicare-certified since
- June 1, 1978
- Resident/family council
- Resident
- County
- Traill County
- CMS Certification Number
- 355061
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3 / 5 | Average |
| Health inspection rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | Worse |
| Staffing rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | Better |
| Quality measures rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | Average |
| Long-stay quality rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | Average |
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day ⓘ (higher is better) | 4.52 hrs | 4.42 hrs | 3.86 hrs | Better |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 0.76 hrs | 0.93 hrs | 0.69 hrs | Better |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 2.94 hrs | 2.97 hrs | 2.32 hrs | Better |
| Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 3.75 hrs | 3.80 hrs | 3.42 hrs | Better |
| Nursing staff turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 38.6% | 48.8% | 45.8% | Better |
| Registered nurse turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 66.7% | 40.3% | 42.9% | Worse |
| Administrators who left in the past year (lower is better) | 0 | 0 | 1 | Better |
Inspections
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health citations in the most recent inspection (lower is better) | 3 | 6 | 9 | Better |
| Citations from complaint investigations (latest cycle) (lower is better) | 0 | 2 | 3 | Better |
| Weighted health inspection score ⓘ (lower is better) | 69.5 | 54.1 | 80.6 | Better |
Penalties
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Worse |
| Total fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | $42,488 | $27,629 | $30,972 | Worse |
| All federal penalties in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Worse |
Size
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified beds | 34 | 68 | 107 | |
| Average residents per day | 33 | 63 | 86 | |
| Occupancy | 96.5% | 91.9% | 80.9% |
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.6% | 5.1% | 3.2% | Better |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 6.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication (lower is better) | 28.9% | 22.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (lower is better) | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.6% | Better |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in the bladder (lower is better) | 5.5% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents needing more help with daily activities (lower is better) | 15.6% | 19.8% | 13.9% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents whose walking worsened (lower is better) | 14.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | Average |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight (lower is better) | 10.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms (lower is better) | 7.6% | 4.4% | 12.8% | Better |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given anti-anxiety or sleep medication (lower is better) | 16.4% | 17.4% | 19.5% | Better |
| Long-stay residents with new or worse incontinence (lower is better) | 15.9% | 24.9% | 19% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 96.9% | 98.8% | 95.5% | Average |
| Long-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 100% | 98.6% | 93.6% | Better |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 86.7% | 92.3% | 82% | Better |
Inspection citations
State inspectors cited this home for 10 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in the inspection records CMS currently publishes. 2 citations involved actual harm, including 1 rated "immediate jeopardy".
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 Standard | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected July 17, 2025 |
| June 26, 2025 Standard | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected July 17, 2025 |
| June 26, 2025 Standard | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected July 17, 2025 |
| June 5, 2024 Fire safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0324 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected June 27, 2024 |
| June 5, 2024 Standard | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Corrected June 28, 2024 |
| June 5, 2024 Standard | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected August 5, 2024 |
| June 5, 2024 Standard | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected June 28, 2024 |
| June 5, 2024 Standard | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected June 28, 2024 |
| June 5, 2024 Standard | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected June 28, 2024 |
| June 5, 2024 Standard | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 | C No harm, widespread | Corrected June 28, 2024 |
| November 2, 2023 Complaint | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 | G Actual harm, isolated | Corrected November 7, 2023 |
Severity letters follow the CMS scope-and-severity grid: A–C no actual harm with potential for minimal harm; D–F potential for more than minimal harm; G–I actual harm; J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. How to read inspection citations.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports 2 federal penalties in the past three years, including $42,488 in fines.
| Date | Penalty | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | Fine | $35,045 |
| November 2, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
Owners and managers
Individuals and organizations reported to CMS as owning or operating this nursing home.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD NORTH Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/01/2011 |
| SANFORD Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 07/20/2010 |
| CAIN, JAMES Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2015 |
| ENGBRECHT, WESLEY Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/24/2020 |
| GULSVIG, NEIL Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/28/2019 |
| JACOBS, DONALD Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/04/2014 |
| LUNDEEN, MARK Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/04/2014 |
| MOLBERT, LAURIS Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| NORTH, ANDREW Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2016 |
| TEIKEN, BRENT Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2013 |
| VENTLING-HERRMANN, MARNIE Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/24/2020 |
| MARLETTE, WILLIAM Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/16/2023 |
| MORRISON, TONY Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/1991 |
| DULSKI, KARIN Individual | w-2 managing employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2012 |
| GASSEN, WILLIAM Individual | w-2 managing employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/24/2020 |
| MARLETTE, WILLIAM Individual | w-2 managing employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/16/2023 |
| MORRISON, TONY Individual | w-2 managing employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/1991 |
| MUNSON, JOLYN Individual | w-2 managing employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/25/2013 |
| SWENSON, STEPHANIE Individual | w-2 managing employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2019 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sanford Hillsboro Care Center's rating?
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall star rating. The average for North Dakota nursing homes is 3.2 stars.
How many inspection citations did Sanford Hillsboro Care Center receive?
Its most recent standard health inspection found 3 citations, compared with a North Dakota average of 5.6. Every citation is listed on this page with its severity.
Does Sanford Hillsboro Care Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?
CMS lists it as certified for: Medicare and Medicaid. Call the facility to confirm bed availability and whether it accepts your specific plan.
Who owns Sanford Hillsboro Care Center?
It is non profit - corporation and part of Sanford Health. The ownership section on this page lists the owners and managers reported to CMS.
Where is Sanford Hillsboro Care Center and how do I contact it?
Sanford Hillsboro Care Center is at 12 3rd St SE, Hillsboro, ND 58045. Phone: (701) 636-3235.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.