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Nursing Home in Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo, ND has 8 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $11,319/mo. That's roughly in line with the North Dakota state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Median monthly price, Fargo

$11,319/mo

Modeled range $11,047 – $13,331 how this range is derived

Fargo $11,319 National median $10,205

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What senior care costs in Fargo

Fargo figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Median costs for nursing homes in Fargo versus North Dakota and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesFargoNorth DakotaNational
25th percentile$11,047/mo$11,005/mo$8,951/mo
Median$11,319/mo$11,528/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$13,331/mo$12,530/mo$12,642/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,365 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Fargo's implied rate of about $33 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,893
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,365
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,303

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Prairie Rose $11,319 · West Fargo $11,319 · Frontier $11,319 · Reile's Acres $11,319 · Briarwood $11,319

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Fargo, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Fargo runs about $5,425/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Fargo lists 15 such properties in our directory. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,365). Local assisted living median is $4,643/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Fargo assisted living median ($4,643/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,365/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Fargo run about $11,319/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed nursing home: 8

A note on counting: we show 8 licensed nursing homes listed for Fargo proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

Most listings publish no price. The Fargo nursing homes median is $11,319/mo, an estimate; ask each facility for its own number in writing.

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Free local help worth saving

Fargo has an estimated population of 131,627. About 17,510 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Fargo is located in Cass County, North Dakota. The median household income is $66,998. Our directory currently lists 8 licensed nursing homes in Fargo. Estimated median cost in Fargo is $11,319 per month, compared with $11,528 per month statewide in North Dakota.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • North Dakota Aging & Disability Resource LINK855-462-5465ndcarechoice.hhs.nd.gov

    Statewide ADRL for North Dakota’s single PSA (covers Fargo). Contact from HHS Adult and Aging.

    State aging agency
  • North Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • North Dakota State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • The Aging and Disability Resource Link of North Dakota1-855-462-5465ndcarechoice.hhs.nd.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Fargo VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Fargo.

    VA open data
  • Medicaid Waiver for Home and Community Based ServicesOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program
  • Veterans options in Fargo

    1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →
    VA open data

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

How many nursing homes are listed in Fargo, ND?

We currently list 8 licensed nursing homes in Fargo, ND.

Are nursing homes in Fargo more expensive than the rest of North Dakota?

Fargo's median nursing home cost is about 2% lower than the North Dakota state median.

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How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Fargo, ND cost $11,319/month (median).

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Nursing Homes in Fargo, ND. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/nursing-homes/north-dakota/fargo/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Nursing Homes in Fargo, ND." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/nursing-homes/north-dakota/fargo/.

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