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 July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
WISHEK LIVING CENTER in Wishek, ND has an overall 5-star rating, with strong staffing and a 4-star health inspection score, but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It reported 4.91 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included treatment and care, vaccinations, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.911 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 14, 2025Penalties, 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 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
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- 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
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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.