FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Long-Term Care Association leaders say the struggle to hire nurses continues. They say they have had to depend heavily on contracted CNAs. Since 2011 when they began tracking the stats, nursing homes in North Dakota have gone from spending $4 million annually to $30 million. This is because of a few factors like contract…
MOTT, N.D. – After more than 50 years of providing care, a nursing home in southwestern North Dakota is closing its doors. The Good Samaritan Society home in Mott plans to close in July, leaving families of its residents searching for new senior living options. Good Samaritan Society-Mott staff met with families about the closure and provided a list of…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Health Department is offering a cash incentive for people who obtain a temporary certification to work in a nursing home in the state. The goal of the “emergency recruit program” is to help curb staffing shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. The program offers sign-on bonuses of $2,000 for up to 100 people who get a…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — New research for the state of North Dakota shows that the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s has climbed during the pandemic. “For a long time the Alzheimer’s Association has known the staggering rates at which our community gets diagnosed with dementia,” Alzheimer’s Association Chief Strategy Officer, Mollie O’Brien said. As of last year since the…
FARGO-MOORHEAD — Over a hundred people attended the drive with their vintage cars and paraded through the facilities around town. Fix it Forward owner Matthew Carlson says this was a simple gesture to try and bring a smile to the residents’ faces. “It’s exciting because all these people have these cool cars and it’s fun to have cool cars but…
FARGO, N.D. — People in nursing homes got some live music brought to them thanks to the senior high choir from Park Christian School. The choir director says the group does it every year on the Friday closet to Veteran’s Day. The students sing patriotic songs to honor the holiday. They stopped at Edgewood Vista, Touchmark, Bethany, Elim Care and the…
