The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WISHEK LIVING CENTER
WISHEK, ND · Medicare-certified · 43 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
WISHEK LIVING CENTER in Wishek, ND has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Staffing is a strength at 5 stars with 4.91 nurse hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, while health inspections are 3 stars, quality measures are 2 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.911 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.911.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 3.37
- Weekend nursing
- 4.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
12.5%11.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%5.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
14%6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%5.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.3%36.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%13.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.7%13.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.2%14.3%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
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—95.2%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited June 2026 — 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 June 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,338 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $26,272 in total fines.
- $8,338
Federal fine
May 2, 2024
- $17,934
Federal fine
Mar 13, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 38.6 residents on an average day (90% of 43 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.