10 1st St Nw, Dunseith, ND 58329
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Dunseith Com Nursing Home
Dunseith, North DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Dunseith Com Nursing Home
Dunseith Com Nursing Home brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to North Dakota with compassionate attention to each resident's recovery and healing. Our experienced team focuses on restoring independence and maintaining quality of life through personalized treatment plans and dedicated support during every stage of care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
30 residents
Location
Dunseith, ND
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
15 1ST ST NE, Dunseith, North Dakota 58329
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Dunseith Com Nursing Home for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 29, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the North Dakota average is 5.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, above the North Dakota average of 4 hours 25 minutes.
Medicare fined Dunseith Com Nursing Home 2 times in the last three years, $71,380 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 30 minutesAbove the North Dakota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 4 minutesAbove the North Dakota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the North Dakota average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 9, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 9, 2026
May 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2025Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 3, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 16, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2025Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 18, 2025
May 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 15, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $71,380 in the last three years.
- December 23, 2025Fine: $40,066
- May 2, 2024Fine: $31,314
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Legal business name
- Dunseith Community Nursing Home
- Medicare-certified beds
- 30
- Average residents per day
- 21
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1978
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 355080
Location
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15 1ST ST NEDunseith, ND 58329
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Questions about Dunseith Com Nursing Home
How did Dunseith Com Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 29, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 9 of them from complaint investigations. The North Dakota average is 5.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Dunseith Com Nursing Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 4 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Dunseith Com Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Dunseith Com Nursing Home 2 times in the last three years, totaling $71,380.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.