Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 355068
TOWNER COUNTY LIVING CTR
CANDO, North Dakota · Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 28
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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 0 · Fines: 0 · Fines, total amount: $0.00 · Payment denials: 0. Every penalty on file ↓
For this facility: the citable document with full history — $295 · an email when this record changes — $99/month
Finances, as filed
No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.
Nurse staffing
Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.
Ownership, as filed with CMS
Care Compare
As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).
| Owner or manager | Role | Type | Ownership percentage | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELZER, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/26/2005 |
| BJORNSTAD, RANDINA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2014 |
| FARBO, MICHAEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2010 |
| GIBBENS, MICHELLE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/26/2020 |
| PETERS, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2012 |
| WESTLIND, GREGORY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/26/2005 |
| WOLSKY, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/21/2008 |
| BELZER, THOMAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2023 |
| BUCHER, BEN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2024 |
| LARSON, TAMMY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2024 |
| WESTLIND, GREGORY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2023 |
| WOLSKY, DAVID | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2023 |
| BUCHER, BEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2015 |
| GEHRTZ, JENNA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/14/2024 |
| LARSON, TAMMY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2008 |
| PETERSON, MARK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2015 |
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (enrollment ID O20080314000278).
CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.
| Owner | Individual or organization | Role | Ownership percentage | Association date | Described in the filing as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WOLSKY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 1/21/2008 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| GREGORY WESTLIND | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 10/26/2005 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JOHN PETERS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 11/1/2012 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| MICHAEL FARBO | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 11/1/2010 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| MICHELLE GIBBENS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 8/26/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| RANDINA BJORNSTAD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 11/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| THOMAS BELZER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 10/26/2005 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| BEN J BUCHER | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | Not stated in the filing | 5/31/2024 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| DAVID WOLSKY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | Not stated in the filing | 11/22/2023 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| GREGORY WESTLIND | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | Not stated in the filing | 11/22/2023 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TAMMY LARSON | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | Not stated in the filing | 5/31/2024 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| THOMAS BELZER | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | Not stated in the filing | 11/22/2023 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| BEN J BUCHER | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Not stated in the filing | 4/1/2015 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JENNA GEHRTZ | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Not stated in the filing | 4/14/2024 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| MARK G PETERSON | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Not stated in the filing | 11/1/2015 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TAMMY LARSON | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Not stated in the filing | 4/1/2008 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
Changes in ownership
- July 1, 2026: JENNA GEHRTZ no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
- July 1, 2026: BEN J BUCHER no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
- July 1, 2026: MARK G PETERSON no longer appears as CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
- July 1, 2026: TAMMY LARSON no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JEFFREY B QUINTON no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JEFFREY B QUINTON no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JOANN RODENBIKER no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC no longer appears as OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: DAVID WOLSKY (CORPORATE OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 22, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JENNA GEHRTZ (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 14, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JENNA GEHRTZ (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 14, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: GREGORY WESTLIND (CORPORATE OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 22, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: THOMAS BELZER (CORPORATE OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 22, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: BEN J BUCHER (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 1, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: BEN J BUCHER (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 1, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: MARK G PETERSON (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 1, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: MARK G PETERSON (CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 1, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: TAMMY LARSON (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 1, 2008. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
Recent changes on this record
- July 1, 2026: JENNA GEHRTZ no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
- July 1, 2026: BEN J BUCHER no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
- July 1, 2026: MARK G PETERSON no longer appears as CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
- July 1, 2026: TAMMY LARSON no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JEFFREY B QUINTON no longer appears as W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JEFFREY B QUINTON no longer appears as CORPORATE OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JOANN RODENBIKER no longer appears as CORPORATE DIRECTOR in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC no longer appears as OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: DAVID WOLSKY (CORPORATE OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 22, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JENNA GEHRTZ (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 14, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: JENNA GEHRTZ (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 14, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: GREGORY WESTLIND (CORPORATE OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 22, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: THOMAS BELZER (CORPORATE OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 22, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: BEN J BUCHER (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 1, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: BEN J BUCHER (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 1, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: MARK G PETERSON (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 1, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: MARK G PETERSON (CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 1, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2024: TAMMY LARSON (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on December 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since April 1, 2008. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-12-01.csv
Inspections
| Inspection cycle | Health inspection | Fire safety inspection | Health deficiencies | Fire safety deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 14, 2026 | January 14, 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | September 25, 2024 | September 25, 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | September 7, 2023 | September 7, 2023 | 6 | 2 |
From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Deficiencies cited
13 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
| Inspection date | Inspection type | Tag | Category | What was cited | Scope and severity | Complaint | Corrected | Correction date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | Health | F 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | February 12, 2026 |
| January 14, 2026 | Health | F 0802 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | February 12, 2026 |
| January 14, 2026 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | February 12, 2026 |
| January 14, 2026 | Health | F 0867 | Administration Deficiencies | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | February 12, 2026 |
| January 14, 2026 | Health | F 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | February 12, 2026 |
| September 25, 2024 | Health | F 0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 10, 2024 |
| September 25, 2024 | Health | F 0804 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 10, 2024 |
| September 7, 2023 | Health | F 0644 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 12, 2023 |
| September 7, 2023 | Health | F 0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 12, 2023 |
| September 7, 2023 | Health | F 0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 12, 2023 |
| September 7, 2023 | Health | F 0805 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 12, 2023 |
| September 7, 2023 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 12, 2023 |
| September 7, 2023 | Health | F 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 12, 2023 |
From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Penalties
No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.
Care Compare provider information
| Field | As filed |
|---|---|
| Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership Type | Non profit - Corporation |
| Legal Business Name | TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC |
| Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 1980-04-13 |
| Provider Resides in Hospital | Y |
| Continuing Care Retirement Community | N |
| Urban | N |
| County/Parish | Towner |
| Telephone Number | 7019682600 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Number of Certified Beds | 28 |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 27.4 |
| Overall Rating | 4 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 3 |
| QM Rating | 4 |
| Long-Stay QM Rating | 4 |
| Processing Date | 2026-09-01 |
From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
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