Nursing Home in Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, ND has 8 licensed nursing homes providers 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
Typical range $11,047 – $13,331
● Fargo $11,319 ○ National median $11,029
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What senior care costs in Fargo
Fargo figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Fargo versus North Dakota and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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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:
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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 $14,289 · West Fargo $11,319 · Frontier $14,289 · Reile's Acres $14,289 · Briarwood $14,289
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.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed nursing homes provider: 8
A note on counting: we show 8 licensed nursing homes providers listed for Fargo proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. 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.
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Fargo Elim Health Care Center
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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 providers 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.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- 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.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
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 providers are listed in Fargo, ND?
We currently list 8 licensed nursing homes providers in Fargo, ND.
Is nursing homes in Fargo more expensive than the rest of North Dakota?
Fargo's median nursing homes cost is about 2% lower than the North Dakota state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Fargo, ND costs $11,319/month (median).