The Meadows on University

The Meadows on University sits in Fargo and serves Cass County and Region V, and you'll find it offers both short-term rehab and long-term care, taking in people on Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance, and you'll notice it's a state-certified skilled nursing facility with beds for up to 131 residents-though, on average, about 53 people live there day by day. Folks here can get physical, occupational, and speech therapy, especially if they need extra help after surgery, and they can expect a team of licensed nurses and therapists on hand 24 hours a day for care, pain management, medications, and just plain hygiene-so there's always someone to help, day or night, with skilled nursing services. Residents get a mix of rehabilitation, short-term, long-term, outpatient, and respite care, plus the staff includes a named administrator, Josh Kelly, a Director of Nursing called Eliza Messerschmidt, and a Social Worker named Genn Bervig, so you know who's in charge and who to go to for help or questions. People staying here get care plans that fit their individual needs, whether it's help managing memory problems or trouble with daily activities, and while they do accept people with Alzheimer's or dementia, they don't have a special unit just for that. You'll also see the place has regular social activities to keep folks engaged and connected, which helps the community feel welcoming and warm, and people can learn strategies for coping with changes, all while connecting with others facing similar situations. Meals, bathing, managing medicine, and therapy are all handled by licensed professionals, and the therapy team works with local hospitals and clinics, so people can transition from one level of care to another if needed. Now, you should know this place keeps up with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, is managed by Eduro Healthcare LLC, and has a nurse staffing level of about 3.75 hours per resident each day, but it's had its fair share of inspection issues, like 47 documented deficiencies, including for food temperature and quality, infection control, and some concerns over continence care and catheter use, with four infection-related issues noted recently, and a nurse turnover rate of 53.6% noted, so there's been some staff changes. Still, people seem to get the basics-rehab, regular health checks, and a safe environment-without any big promises, and services focus on keeping folks as comfortable as possible for as long as they stay.