Watford City, ND

Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $6,300 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

709 4th Avenue Ne, Watford City, ND

(701) 444-2331

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

42

Certified beds

Average residents

36

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1978-09-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.02

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.67

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.00

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.86

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

11%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

42%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.2
1.4
0.2 pts better
1.9
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 4.8
1.9
2.9 pts worse
1.8
3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
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 3.7%
5.1%
1.4 pts better
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.6%
4.4%
2.8 pts better
11.4%
9.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.6%
5.5%
3.9 pts better
5.4%
3.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 11.9%
17.4%
5.5 pts better
19.6%
7.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 27.5%
23.4%
4.1 pts worse
16.7%
10.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 12.3%
19.0%
6.7 pts better
16.3%
4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 17.3%
20.1%
2.8 pts better
14.9%
2.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.8%
1.8 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.5%
3.1%
1.6 pts better
1.7%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 25.1%
25.2%
0.1 pts better
19.8%
5.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 0.0%
5.3%
5.3 pts better
5.1%
5.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
93.6%
6.4 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-07-24 · Fire 2025-07-24

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-06-20 · Fire 2024-06-20

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-07-19 · Fire 2023-07-19

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-24

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-09-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-19

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-07

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-09-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-24

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-09-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-24

F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-09-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-24

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-09-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-20

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-07-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-20

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-07-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-20

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 2024-07-25

G · Actual harm 2023-08-23

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 2023-07-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-19

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2023-08-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-19

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 2023-08-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-19

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-08-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-19

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 2023-08-23

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$6,300 2023-07-19

Fine

Fine · fine $6,300

Fine

Ownership

Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2004-07-01
Brown, Gary

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2020-01-01
Bulzomi, Monty

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-01
Ceynar, Virginia

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-01
Dodge, Jan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-01
Edis, Peter

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-12-31
Edis, Peter

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-12-31
Faulkner, Cheryl

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2004-07-01
Heen, Krista

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-01-30
Loughman, Amanda

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-06-09
Merkle, William

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-08-01
Merkle, William

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-08-01
Quale, Randy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-04-27
Voll, Justin

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-01
Wisness, Chase

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-01-01

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