Garrison Mem Hosp Nursing Facility is a nonprofit nursing home and hospital that's been helping people for over 70 years out in Garrison, North Dakota, where you just see a calm setting with gardens, ponds, and outdoor spots that patients and residents say make the days feel a bit nicer, and the place feels homey but you're still getting modern care. The facility has 26 nursing beds for skilled nursing and long-term care, plus another 28-bed skilled nursing facility and a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital that work right alongside swing beds for folks who need care between the hospital and going back home, and they see a good amount of short-term rehabilitation, for example if someone just had surgery and they're too weak to go home and just need a little bit more time. They see a lot of people with back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, muscle sprains, trouble walking, diabetes issues, nerve injuries, weakness, and just general deconditioning that happens to folks over time.
They've got emergency services with four emergency rooms in a newly updated Emergency Department, certified as a Level 5 state emergency room running 24 hours a day, with about 1,680 visits in 2024, and they run a rural health clinic right next door for regular check-ups, so they try to cover anything from a small cut to much more serious problems. Staff numbers are about 100, including providers, and the place is National Health Service Corps certified, so they're used to serving people from several counties, about 6,000 people or so.
The nursing facility provides all sorts of medical therapy, physical and occupational therapy, IV treatments, cardiac rehab, radiology, lab work, and regular pharmacy and medication checks, with short-term and long-term residents who might need a lot of nursing help or just a bridge before heading home. They help with family caregiver programs and offer things like respite care, hospice care, support with assistive technology, and even in-home help if someone can't come in. There are programs for different health needs, and they focus on making care personalized, with regular fall prevention checks and a full plan for anyone with chronic illness.
They accept Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, charging everyone the same rate, and if you can't pay or don't have much insurance, their sliding fee scale makes sure anyone who qualifies gets discounted or free care, sometimes even writing off everything as charity if your budget is tight. They offer help for people who need language services or have disabilities, with interpreters, written materials, and sign language on hand. Charting is well-organized and they keep strong records, so staff always know what each patient is working through, and the hospital includes a dedicated purchasing department to keep supplies in good order. Life here is steady, with day-in, day-out services that cover nursing, medical needs, therapy, rehabilitation, surgery, and plenty to keep residents safe and comfortable, and the whole place centers on compassion and the belief that anyone deserves solid, clear care.
