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Nursing Facility Services

Nursing facility services are provided to approximately 2,400 Medicaid-eligible residents who require regular or daily services of a licensed nurse in nursing facilities and swing beds located throughout the state. There are 73 licensed facilities with 4,978 beds available participating in the Medicaid program and approximately 800 beds in 36 swing bed facilities throughout the state.

Approximately fifty-four percent of licensed nursing facility beds are funded through the Medicaid program. The average nursing facility rate is $401.74 per day as of Jan. 1, 2025. The swing bed rate is $369.46 per day as of April 1, 2024.

Since 1990, North Dakota has had a case-mix payment system and rate equalization for Medicaid and self-pay residents in nursing facilities. Rates for each of the 48 case-mix classifications for all residents in nursing facilities are established annually, effective January 1, based on cost reports submitted by the nursing facilities.

Skilled Nursing Facilities set their own admission policies; some facilities may choose not to accept Medicaid pending residents. For additional information, please contact the desired Skilled Nursing Facility related to their admissions policies or the NDLTCA.

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