205 5th St Nw, Watford City, ND 58854
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
Call for pricing
Prices not published
🏥
Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care
Watford City, North DakotaMedicare inspection record
About McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Watford City, North Dakota residents. Our team focuses on recovery and quality care, helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive medical support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
42 residents
Location
Watford City, ND
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
709 4TH AVENUE NE, Watford City, North Dakota 58854
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 24, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the North Dakota average is 5.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 16 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the North Dakota average.
Medicare has not fined McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 16 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 10 minutesAbove the North Dakota average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 5, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 5, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 5, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 5, 2025
June 20, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 25, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 25, 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 PlanningCorrected Jul 25, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 42
- Average residents per day
- 38
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 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
- 355072
Location
Loading map…
709 4TH AVENUE NEWatford City, ND 58854
1 other community within 10 miles
Senior living near Watford City
612 1st Ave W, Williston, ND 58801
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Medicare-certified1515 2ND AVE WEST, Williston, ND 58801
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Questions about McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care
How did McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 24, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The North Dakota average is 5.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 16 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 10 minutes from registered nurses.
Has McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care in the last three years.
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.