Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care

709 4th Avenue Ne, Watford City, North Dakota 58854

Last survey July 2025 · Provider #355072

CMS FIVE-STAR RATINGS

Not rated by CMS — ratings are suppressed for new or low-volume facilities.

COMPLIANCE AT A GLANCE
Citations, last 12 months
0
100% below the North Dakota average of 4.5
Serious citations (J–L)
0
no immediate jeopardy–level findings
Fines on record
None
civil monetary penalties
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A standard survey is most likely before around October 2026

14 of ~15 typical months since the last standard survey (July 2025)
Jul 2025 · on cycle Window opens Jun 2026 → ~Oct 2026

Estimate from public CMS data, current as of June 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.

Citation history

Health deficiencies cited at Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.

0 in the last 12 months15 all-time 17 inspections on file
Failure to Provide Written Transfer Notices
E
F0623 F623: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Short Summary

The facility failed to provide written transfer notices to residents or their representatives for hospital transfers. Medical records for several residents showed transfers without evidence of notice. An administrative staff member confirmed the absence of a Hospital Transfer policy and acknowledged the oversight.

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Failure to Provide Bed Hold Notices
E
F0625 F625: 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.
Short Summary

The facility failed to provide bed hold notices to residents transferred to the hospital, as required by its policy. A review of medical records and staff interviews revealed that several residents did not receive written information about bed hold policies prior to their hospital transfers. An administrative staff member confirmed the absence of these notices.

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Failure to Update Resident Care Plan
D
F0657 F657: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Short Summary

A facility failed to update a resident's care plan following changes in their medical status. The resident's Foley catheter was removed, and they required maximum assistance for transfers, yet the care plan inaccurately stated that the resident had a Foley catheter and ambulated independently. This discrepancy was confirmed by an administrative staff member, highlighting a failure to ensure continuity of care.

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1F689Accident hazards & supervision82
2F880Infection prevention & control74
3F812Food safety & sanitation61
4F656Comprehensive care plans49

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Gulf Coast Village · 1.6 mi F689J

Resident with a documented fall history left unattended on the patio; found on the ground with a hip fracture.

Cypress Cove · 4.2 mi F812D

Walk-in cooler logs missing for 12 days; expired supplements in the medication room fridge.

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Walk supervision coverage on the memory-care unit at shift changeDo first
Audit fall-risk care plans for residents flagged high-riskF689
Verify kitchen temperature logs for the last 30 daysF812

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Nursing homes near Watford City

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Facility Distance Overall rating Citations, 12 mo Serious (J–L)
Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 29.6 mi 14 0
Hill Top Home Of Comfort Inc 38.4 mi 1 0
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