Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-02 · Fire 2025-07-02
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Ashley, ND
Ashley Medical Center Nursing Home
3-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
612 Center Ave N, Ashley, ND
(701) 288-3433
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
31
Certified beds
Average residents
28
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1985-03-07
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.24
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.55
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.60
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.73
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
98.3%
1.7 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
98.8%
1.2 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 13.7% |
5.1%
8.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
10.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.2% |
4.4%
1.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.0% |
5.5%
0.5 pts better
|
5.4%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.6% |
17.4%
2.2 pts worse
|
19.6%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 24.7% |
23.4%
1.3 pts worse
|
16.7%
8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 2.9% |
0.2%
2.7 pts worse
|
0.1%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.8% |
19.0%
11.2 pts better
|
16.3%
8.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.1% |
20.1%
1 pts better
|
14.9%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 4.8% |
1.8%
3 pts worse
|
1.0%
3.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.0% |
3.1%
2.9 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.8% |
25.2%
1.4 pts better
|
19.8%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.1% |
5.3%
2.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-05 · Fire 2024-06-05
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-05-10 · Fire 2023-05-10
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-02
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-08-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-10
E26 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-06-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-10
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-06-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-10
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-07-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-10
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-06-15
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-02
F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2025-08-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-02
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-02
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-08-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-05
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-05
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-07-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-05
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-10
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-06-01
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Bertsch, Angela
Corporate Director · Individual
Heupel, Eric
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Heupel, Eric
Corporate Director · Individual
Heupel, Eric
Corporate Officer · Individual
Heupel, Eric
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Inglish, Steve
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Inglish, Steve
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Meyer, Brenda
Corporate Director · Individual
Morrison, Kristie
Corporate Director · Individual
Neu, Anthony
Corporate Director · Individual
Schumacher, Gwyn
Corporate Director · Individual
Stugelmayer, Joanne
Corporate Director · Individual
Thomas, Megan
Corporate Director · Individual
Ulmer, Brent
Corporate Director · Individual
Ulmer, Corey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ulmer, Corey
Corporate Director · Individual
Ulmer, Corey
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ulmer, Corey
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Wishek, Adam
Corporate Director · Individual
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