Nursing homeActive
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Long Term Care
709 4th Avenue Ne, Watford City, ND 58854701444233142 certified beds · 38 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
12
● 0● 11● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-24
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · North Dakota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-20 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-23 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-19 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · North Dakota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-05Record 355072-20250724-F554
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-05Record 355072-20250724-F605
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-05Record 355072-20250724-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-05Record 355072-20250724-F880
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-25Record 355072-20240620-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-25Record 355072-20240620-F625
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-25Record 355072-20240620-F657
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-07-30Record 355072-20230823-F689
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-23Record 355072-20230719-F657
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-23Record 355072-20230719-F689
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-23Record 355072-20230719-F801
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-23Record 355072-20230719-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.17
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 0.93 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.27
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 4.42 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.82
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 3.80 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | North Dakota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 30.5% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 14.8% | 19.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 13.4% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Edis, Peter Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Gary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bulzomi, Monty Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ceynar, Virginia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dodge, Jan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Edis, Peter Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Edis, Peter Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Faulkner, Cheryl Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Faulkner, Cheryl Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heen, Krista Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Loughman, Amanda Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merkle, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merkle, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Quale, Randy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Voll, Justin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wisness, Chase Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or North Dakota.
No county cost figures on file for Mckenzie.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Williston | 29.6 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0232 |
| Hill Top Home Of Comfort Inc Killdeer | 38.4 mi | 2025-08-27 | 033 |
| Tioga Medical Center Ltc Tioga | 44.2 mi | 2026-06-03 | 1131 |
| Sidney Health Center Extended Care Sidney | 42.2 mi | 2025-12-04 | 0202 |
| Mountrail Bethel Home Stanley | 54.1 mi | 2026-03-05 | 1250 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |