Smp Health - St Raphael
Valley City, ND · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 355077) · 170 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (701) 845-8222 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Smp Health - St Raphael holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above North Dakota's state average of 3.2 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Smp Health - St Raphael reports 4.71 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.5%.
Smp Health - St Raphael has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials on file. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Smp Health - St Raphael is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Valley City, North Dakota (Barnes County), certified since October 1978. The facility has 170 certified beds and an average of 158.6 residents. It operates as a non-profit, church-related facility and is part of the Smp Health chain, which includes 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.2.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Smp Health - St Raphael holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Dakota state average of 3.2 stars. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so these ratings reflect the current operator.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.71 hours per resident per day, with 0.70 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.5%.
Regarding the penalty record: CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility, with zero fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on file. There is no abuse icon flagged by CMS for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Smp Health - St Raphael has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the North Dakota state average of 3.2 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.71 hours per resident per day, with 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 38.5%. The staffing rating is 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 170 certified beds with an average of 158.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit, church-related facility that is part of the Smp Health chain, which includes 5 facilities with an average rating of 4.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since October 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 7018458222 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover touring details; contact the facility at 7018458222 to arrange a visit and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/355077?state=ND.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.