Life Safety Index

Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

TOWNER COUNTY LIVING CTR

CANDO, ND · 28 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 14, 2026

CMS Certification Number 355068 · first certified April 1980

Ownership

Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation

No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.

5
Citations on file
Rolling three-year window
3
Life Safety surveys
In the same window
0
Tags cited more than once
Across separate surveys
3
Inspection & testing records
Of the citations on file

Position within ND

5 citations — more than 70% of the 72 certified nursing homes in ND. Compared within ND rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated

Slippingmore citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in the window.

The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window opens January 2027 — about 4 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2026. Facilities in ND are typically surveyed 12–14 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 116 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.

A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured

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Which alerts

Emergency preparedness

1 of the 5 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index

Physical environment (health survey)

3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 5 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

  • F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

How that compares

Citations on file over three years

Compared with the median facility in ND, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the ND figure is the meaningful one.

This facility5ND median2National median11
Citations on file over three years, compared
MeasureCitations
This facility5
Median facility in ND2
Median facility nationally11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey
22023-0902024-0932026-01
Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey dateCitations
September 7, 20232
September 25, 20240
January 14, 20263

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility
K-09181K-03241K-03451K-09211E-00391
Most-cited tags at this facility
TagWhat the surveyor checksTimes citedLast cited
K-0918Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.12026-01-14
K-0324Provide properly protected cooking facilities.12023-09-07
K-0345Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.12026-01-14
K-0921Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.12026-01-14
E-0039Conduct testing and exercise requirements.12023-09-07

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category
  • Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
  • Smoke Deficiencies 2
  • Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
Citations by CMS category
CategoryCitations
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies2
Smoke Deficiencies2
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies1

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

January 14, 2026 — 3 citations

Citations issued on January 14, 2026
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
K-0345Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 11, 2026)
K-0918Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2026)
K-0921Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2026)

September 7, 2023 — 2 citations

Citations issued on September 7, 2023
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
E-0039Conduct testing and exercise requirements.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 10, 2023)
K-0324Provide properly protected cooking facilities.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 11, 2023)

Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.