Nursing Home in Velva, ND · CMS Data August 2026

Souris Valley Care Center

How Does Souris Valley Care Center Rate?

Souris Valley Care Center is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing home in Velva, ND. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on June 11, 2026, cited 11 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
3.4 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
11
Certified beds
46

300 Main St S
Velva, ND 58790

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Souris Valley Care Center
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating1 of 5Much below average
Health inspections1 of 5Much below average
Staffing2 of 5Below average
Quality measures1 of 5Much below average
Quality for long-stay residents1 of 5Much below average
Quality for short-stay residents1 of 5Much below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Souris Valley Care Center and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.4 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.5 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.6 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.0 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)63%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)71%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Souris Valley Care Center
Last standard health inspectionJune 11, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection11
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)7
Fines in the past 3 years4 totaling $175,053
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Souris Valley Care Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Souris Valley Care Center
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication22%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication19%18%Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury9.0%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers10%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight9.4%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms3.7%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time23%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Souris Valley Care Center
Certified beds46
Average residents per day40
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Legal business nameSOURIS VALLEY CARE CENTER, INC.
Chain or affiliated groupGOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY (92 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedSeptember 1991
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Souris Valley Care Center

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Velva nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Souris Valley Care Center
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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