Nizhoni Healthcare Services, LLC
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
55/ 100
Not rated
Sanford Home Care Fargo
Home health agency · 3223 32ND Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
62/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/30/1985 · CCN 357037
- Rank in Fargo
- #1 of 4 home health agencies
- Rank in North Dakota
- #2 of 16 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 1,692
- Medicare spending
- 2% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 77 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.3% | 97.2% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 77.7% | 71.2% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 87.4% | 87.1% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 89.8% | 88.8% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 87.9% | 91% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 87.5% | 86.9% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.3% | 97.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.3% | 2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 84.4% | 79.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 98.4% | 94.2% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 99% | 97.9% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 99.1% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 9.6% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 91% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 87% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 84% | 79% | Better |
Based on 443 completed surveys (33% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (77)
56501, 56502, 56511, 56514, 56519, 56521, 56525, 56528, 56529, 56533, 56534, 56536, 56537, 56544, 56546, 56547, 56548, 56549, 56550, 56552, 56554, 56560, 56561, 56568, 56571, 56572, 56573, 56574, 56576, 56578, 56579, 56580, 56581, 56585, 56587, 56594, 58004, 58005, 58006, 58009, 58012, 58015, 58016, 58021, 58027, 58029, 58031, 58032, 58035, 58036, 58038, 58042, 58045, 58046, 58047, 58048, 58051, 58052, 58054, 58059, 58064, 58068, 58069, 58077, 58078, 58079, 58102, 58103, 58104, 58106, 58218, 58223, 58230, 58240, 58257, 58274, 58318
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Home Care Fargo Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sanford Home Care Fargo (CMS Certification Number 357037) has been Medicare-certified since 08/30/1985, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Sanford Home Care Fargo compare to other home health agencies in Fargo?
Sanford Home Care Fargo ranks #1 of 4 home health agencies based in Fargo on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Sanford Home Care Fargo serve?
Sanford Home Care Fargo reports serving 77 ZIP codes to CMS, including 56501, 56502, 56511, 56514, 56519. Call (701) 234-4900 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Sanford Home Care Fargo. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.