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Towner County Living Center

Nursing Home Facility

228 1st Ave, Cando, ND 58324

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Towner County Living Center

Towner County Living Center is a senior care community located in Cando, ND. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Cando area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (701) 968-2600.

Towner County Living Center is licensed for 28 beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.

The community is located in Towner County, ND.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Towner County Living Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Inspected January 2026. Corrected by February 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Administration

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Inspected January 2026. Corrected by February 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected January 2026. Corrected by February 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected January 2026. Corrected by February 12, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Towner County Living Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 28
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
  • Annual staff turnover 50%
  • Last health inspection January 2026

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