Nursing Home in Dunseith, ND · CMS Data August 2026

Dunseith Com Nursing Home

How Does Dunseith Com Nursing Home Rate?

Dunseith Com Nursing Home is a 30-bed government-owned nursing home in Dunseith, ND. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 5.5 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on May 29, 2025, cited 9 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
5.5 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
9
Certified beds
30

15 1ST ST NE
Dunseith, ND 58329

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Dunseith Com Nursing Home
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating2 of 5Below average
Health inspections1 of 5Much below average
Staffing5 of 5Much above average
Quality measures3 of 5Average
Quality for long-stay residents3 of 5Average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Dunseith Com Nursing Home and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day5.5 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.1 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day3.4 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends5.0 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)56%45%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Dunseith Com Nursing Home
Last standard health inspectionMay 29, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection9
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)9
Fines in the past 3 years2 totaling $92,954
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Dunseith Com Nursing Home who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Dunseith Com Nursing Home
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication35%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication18%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury9.9%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers7.9%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight5.8%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms27%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time23%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Dunseith Com Nursing Home
Certified beds30
Average residents per day21
OwnershipGovernment - City
Legal business nameDUNSEITH COMMUNITY NURSING HOME
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedNovember 1978
CouncilsResident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and North Dakota's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (toll-free (855) 462-5465, select option 3, or (701) 328-4617) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in North Dakota.

Other Nursing Homes Near Dunseith Com Nursing Home

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Dunseith nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Dunseith Com Nursing Home
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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