Souris Valley Care Center, Velva, North Dakota
- 28
- Citations from health inspectionsNorth Dakota average: 17 a home
- 5
- Residents harmed or put in dangerNorth Dakota average: 1.5 a home
- $132,172
- Fines from the federal governmentNorth Dakota average: $27,629 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsNorth Dakota average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Seven inspection visits produced 28 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $132,172 (four fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.42 hours each dayThe North Dakota average is 4.42 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.48 hours each dayThe North Dakota average is 0.93 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 63.4%against the North Dakota average of 48.8%
- Beds that are certified
- 46
- Ownership
- Corporation (non profit)
- Chain
- Good Samaritan Society, with 92 homes
- Street address
- 300 Main St S, Velva, North Dakota 58790
- County
- McHenry
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Five citations dated June 11, 2026
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 8, 2026
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Jan. 7, 2026
Three citations dated Nov. 20, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated April 24, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Aug. 27, 2024
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
12 citations dated April 17, 2024
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F697 Pain Management: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20, 2025 | Fine | $64,269 |
| April 24, 2025 | Fine | $26,761 |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
| April 17, 2024 | Fine | $32,318 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (operational or managerial control).
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 355109. Other homes in North Dakota.