There are 83 skilled nursing facilities in North Dakota
that are licensed by the state and certified by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Medicare/Medicaid programs.
North Dakota Health Department�s Division of Health Facilities has the
contract for conducting the Medicare/Medicaid certification survey for CMS
in these nursing facilities.
Resident Assessment Basic Training
Will be offered in the fall of 2005 in Bismarck, ND. Brochures
will be sent to facilities about three weeks before the workshop.
Nurse Aide Registry and Abuse
investigation The Division of Health Facilities is designated by the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as the agency responsible for the
registration of certified nursing assistants (CNAs). In addition to
maintaining the registry, the Division receives and investigates allegations
of abuse in long term care facilities. There are over 10,000 people
registered to practice as certified nurse aides in the state of North
Dakota.
Nurse Aide Training and Competency
Evaluation ProgramThe Division of Health Facilities reviews and
approves the certified nurse aide training programs throughout the state.
Currently there are approximately 56 of these training programs approved by
the Division of Health Facilities.
RAC helps rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full
range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural
residents. For more information follow this link.
