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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Dunseith Com Nursing Home

15 1st St NE, Dunseith, ND 58329

Dunseith Com Nursing Home, a 30-bed government - city nursing facility in Dunseith, ND, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
4.21
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
31
Inspection findings · 3 serious
$48K
Federal penalties (2)

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
355080
Ownership
Government - City
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
30
Residents
30
In Hospital
No
County
Rolette
Last Inspection
May 29, 2025
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

How the 4.21 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.68 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.68
CNA Hours
2.84
Total Nursing Hours
4.21 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
37.8%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Dunseith Com Nursing Home

Dunseith Com Nursing Home operates 30 certified beds in Dunseith, ND with approximately 30 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (1★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 31 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $48K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 4.21 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.68 per resident day, the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "Government - City" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Dunseith Com Nursing Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 37.8%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (31 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 23, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 23, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

G - Isolated - Actual harm Dec 23, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 29, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 17, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 29, 2025 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 17, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 29, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 16, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 29, 2025 Tag: 0801

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 3, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 29, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 17, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 29, 2025 Tag: 0568

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0567

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

G - Isolated - Actual harm May 2, 2024 Tag: 0744

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 27.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 2.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 9.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 25.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 9.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 43.3% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 8.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 32.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 65.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 14.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 93.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 26.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $48K

Date Type Amount
May 2, 2024 Fine $31K
Mar 23, 2023 Fine $17K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Dunseith Com Nursing Home?
Dunseith Com Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (1★).
What are the staffing levels at Dunseith Com Nursing Home?
Dunseith Com Nursing Home reports 4.21 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.68 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 37.8%.
How many beds does Dunseith Com Nursing Home have?
Dunseith Com Nursing Home has 30 certified beds with approximately 30 residents. The facility is located at 15 1st St NE, Dunseith, ND 58329.
Does Dunseith Com Nursing Home have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Dunseith Com Nursing Home has 31 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Dunseith Com Nursing Home received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Dunseith Com Nursing Home has received 2 penalties totaling $48K.
Who owns Dunseith Com Nursing Home?
Dunseith Com Nursing Home is classified as "Government - City" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Dunseith Com Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Dunseith Com Nursing Home was on May 29, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Dunseith Com Nursing Home?
Dunseith Com Nursing Home is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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