SMP Health – Maryhill ranked No. 2 among Ransom County nursing homes in Q1 2026

During the first quarter of 2026, SMP Health – Maryhill ranked as the second largest nursing home in Ransom County, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.

The facility reported 42 available beds, three fewer than the Ransom County average for that period. On average, it cared for 41.6 residents throughout the quarter.

SMP Health – Maryhill received a 5-out-of-5 overall rating from CMS, above the North Dakota average rating for nursing homes, which stood at 3.3.

North Dakota Veterans Home led as the largest facility in Ransom County with 52 available beds, while Parkside Lutheran Home placed third, offering 40 beds.

SMP Health – Maryhill registered one fine totaling $10,036 and incurred one penalty as of the first quarter of 2026.

There were two non-profit nursing homes in Ransom County, North Dakota, during the same period.

Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that the older adult population in the United States is continuing to increase while younger age groups decline. From 2020 to 2024, the number of Americans ages 65 and older grew by 13%, compared with a 1.7% drop in those under 18. The country’s older adult population has expanded greatly over the past century, rising from 4.9 million people in 1920 to over 61 million in 2024.

A 2021 analysis found that about half of this age group—nearly 28 million individuals—may need long-term services and supports, with more than a third potentially requiring nursing home care at some point.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information in this article comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Access the source data here.