Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care
Watford City, ND · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 355072) · 42 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (701) 444-2331 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the North Dakota state average of 3.2. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care reports total nurse staffing of about 4.27 hours per resident per day, including about 1.17 RN hours per resident per day, and holds a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars. CMS did not report a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility in the data reviewed.
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation was present in the data reviewed for this facility.
About this facility
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Watford City, North Dakota, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been federally certified since September 1978. It is licensed for 42 beds, with an average daily census of 38.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the North Dakota state average of 3.2. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.26782 hours per resident per day, including 1.16630 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. CMS did not report a nursing staff turnover percentage in the data reviewed for this listing.
On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility designation was present in the data reviewed. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and penalty records are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the North Dakota state average of 3.2.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.27 hours per resident per day, including about 1.17 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; CMS did not report a turnover percentage in the data reviewed.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, there are no federal fines on record — 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation appears in the data reviewed for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 42 beds and has an average daily census of 38.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been federally certified since September 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; this facility scored 3, 3, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This isn't specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7014442331 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 7014442331 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/355072?state=ND.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.