Valley Senior Living on Columbia
2900 14th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · Grand Forks County · 196 certified beds · avg 187 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1978
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 · Jun 19, 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: Mar 3, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 16, 2024 · 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: Jun 14, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (13)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Jun 19, 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 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| May 16, 2024 | ▲ 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 |
| May 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| May 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint |
| May 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint |
| May 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · from a complaint |
| May 16, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Jun 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jun 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 4 | 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)
2 fines totaling $20,112.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | Fine | $7,008 |
| May 16, 2024 | Fine | $13,104 |
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) | 5.59 | 5.15 | 3.95 | top 30% in North Dakota; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.37 | 1.09 | 0.69 | top 16% in North Dakota; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.45 | 4.43 | 3.50 | top 50% in North Dakota; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.48 | top 24% in North Dakota; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.6 | 48.8 | 45.8 | top 11% in North Dakota; top 19% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 11.9 | 40.3 | 42.9 | top 3% in North Dakota; top 5% 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 5.32, RN 1.30, weekend 4.23. Staffing rating: 5/5.
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Church related
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Senior Living | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/12/1997 |
| Altru Health System | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1994 |
| Altru Health System | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/21/2025 |
| Anderson, Megan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2014 |
| Anderson, Megan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/2014 |
| Baumgarten, Jessica | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/06/2015 |
| Baumgarten, Jessica | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/06/2015 |
| Berge, Scott | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/25/2023 |
| Berge, Scott | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/25/2023 |
| Berge, Scott | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/25/2023 |
| Berge, Scott | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/25/2023 |
| Bott, Lorilee | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/29/2004 |
| Bott, Lorilee | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/29/2004 |
| Brown, Michael | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/28/2020 |
| Brown, Michael | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/28/2020 |
| Brown, Michael | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/28/2020 |
| Brown, Michael | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/28/2020 |
| Colenso, Thomas | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2024 |
| Colenso, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2024 |
| Colenso, Thomas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2024 |
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?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
- "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)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Village | 1.1 mi | Grand Forks, ND | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 355067.