Prince of Peace Care Center
201 8th St N, Ellendale, ND 58436 · Dickey County · 55 certified beds · avg 51 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1978
Part of chain: BENEDICTINE HEALTH SYSTEM (23 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 16, 2026 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jan 12, 2026 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Dec 22, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Dec 16, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (4)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | G ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.49 | 5.15 | 3.95 | bottom 24% in North Dakota; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.98 | 1.09 | 0.69 | bottom 41% in North Dakota; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.96 | 4.43 | 3.50 | bottom 27% in North Dakota; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.45 | 0.59 | 0.48 | bottom 27% in North Dakota; top 40% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 83.6 | 48.8 | 45.8 | bottom 3% in North Dakota; bottom 2% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 63.6 | 40.3 | 42.9 | bottom 19% in North Dakota; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.45, RN 0.75, weekend 3.04. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Health System | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Living Communities INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Health System | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Health System | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Living Communities INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1989 |
| Benedictine Living Communities INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1989 |
| Bergien, Tricia | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/17/2016 |
| Carley, Gerald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Carley, Gerald | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Glynn, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2024 |
| Graeber, Luanna | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/18/2023 |
| Greff, Kevin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2018 |
| Grueneich, Naomi | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2020 |
| Grueneich, Naomi | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/13/2025 |
| Hack, Taylar | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Kadrmas, Beverly | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Lindemann, Gene | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/2024 |
| Mertz-Hack, Tara | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Mertz-Hack, Tara | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Rymanowski, Kevin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/17/2000 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
No other Medicare-certified nursing homes within 20 miles in the current records.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 355048.