Bethany Accredited by The Joint Commission
Bethany on 42nd has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Nursing Care Center Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Bethany on University was the first long-term care facility in North Dakota to earn the Joint Commission accreditation in 2024. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Bethany on 42nd underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review fall of 2025. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Nursing Care Center standards spanning several areas including emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, leadership, medication management and rights and responsibilities of the individual.
Shawn Stuhaug, President/CEO of Bethany Retirement Living said, “I commend our nursing leadership team and all of the Bethany employees who provide care of all kinds to residents and patients at Bethany. The Joint Commission application and assessment process is interdisciplinary, thorough and detailed and gave us a unique opportunity to review our practices to identify what we do well and to pinpoint areas where we can provide even better care to those who live at Bethany Retirement Living.”
Joint Commission surveyors conducted on-site observations and interviews to identify performance strengths and opportunities for continued improvement. With decades of expertise and a data-driven accreditation process, Joint Commission helps ensure healthcare organizations adhere to leading quality and safety practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and commitment to better patient care.
“Joint Commission congratulates Bethany Retirement Living for achieving accreditation by demonstrating its focus on delivering safe and effective care of the highest quality and value,” says Ken Grubb, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, Joint Commission. “Through the accreditation process, we worked closely with Bethany Retirement Living to enable and affirm the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety. Together, we are elevating care for all patients, and we appreciate Bethany’s collaboration throughout the process.”
Bethany Retirement Living was founded in Fargo in 1939 and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Bethany operates two campuses in Fargo and provides high-quality care to the elderly in skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, transitional care, assisted living, basic care, senior apartments, personal care programs, and home care.
