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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS LONG TERM CARE

CCN 355072 · 709 4TH AVENUE NE, WATFORD CITY, ND, 58854

Does MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS LONG TERM CARE have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS LONG TERM CARE (CCN 355072), in WATFORD CITY, ND, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 4 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E on CMS's A–L scale. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-07-24. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $6,300 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

The Federal Record

CMS has $6,300 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$6,300

CMS has $6,300 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 2  ·  CMS state average: 3.3

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2025-07-24
CURRENT CYCLE
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2025-07-24
CURRENT CYCLE
F605S/S D

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

2025-07-24
CURRENT CYCLE
F554S/S D

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

2025-07-24
CURRENT CYCLE
F695S/S D

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

2024-06-20
HISTORICAL
F625S/S E

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.

2024-06-20
HISTORICAL
F623S/S E

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

2024-06-20
HISTORICAL
F657S/S D

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

2023-08-23
HISTORICAL
F689S/S G

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

2023-07-19
HISTORICAL
F801S/S F

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.

2023-07-19
HISTORICAL
F689S/S E

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

2023-07-19
HISTORICAL
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2023-07-19
HISTORICAL
F657S/S D

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

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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