The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Dunseith Community Nursing Home
Registered name: DUNSEITH COM NURSING HOME
DUNSEITH, ND · Medicare-certified · 30 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Dunseith Community Nursing Home has a 2-star overall rating, with a very low 1-star health inspection rating but a 5-star staffing rating and 5.50 reported nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has $40,066 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.4958 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $40,066recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4958.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 3.35
- Weekend nursing
- 4.98
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
39.1%40.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.4%8.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%11%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%4.2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.1%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.5%16%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.2%16.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.9%33.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.2%26.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.8%91.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $40,066 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $61,640 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $31,314 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $71,380 in total fines.
- $40,066
Federal fine
Dec 23, 2025
- $31,314
Federal fine
May 2, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Occupancy
- 20.5 residents on an average day (68% of 30 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.