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Ashley Medical Center Nursing Home
612 Center Ave N, Ashley, ND 58413701288343331 certified beds · 29 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
7
● 0● 7● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-02
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-05 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-10 | Standard | 010 | 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.
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 355091-20250702-F557
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 355091-20250702-F641
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 2025-08-06Record 355091-20250702-F657
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 355091-20240605-F689
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 355091-20240605-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 355091-20240605-F880
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-01Record 355091-20230510-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.96
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 0.93 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.22
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 4.42 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.89
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 3.80 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover41%
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
North Dakota
National
North Dakota 40% · National 43%
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 | 10.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 12.6% | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 19.6% | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.8% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 19.8% | 19.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heupel, Eric Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Inglish, Steve Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ulmer, Corey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bertsch, Angela Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heupel, Eric Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heupel, Eric Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heupel, Eric Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heupel, Eric Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Inglish, Steve Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Inglish, Steve Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meyer, Brenda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morrison, Kristie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neu, Anthony Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schumacher, Gwyn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stugelmayer, Joanne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thomas, Megan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ulmer, Brent Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ulmer, Corey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ulmer, Corey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ulmer, Corey Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ulmer, Corey Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wishek, Adam 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 Mcintosh.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishek Living Center Wishek | 17.4 mi | 2025-05-14 | 032 |
| Avera Eureka Health Care Center Eureka | 22.1 mi | 2026-06-11 | 091 |
| Wentz Living Center Napoleon | 36.9 mi | 2026-03-25 | 041 |
| Bowdle Nursing Home Bowdle | 43.1 mi | 2025-07-25 | 050 |
| Strasburg Nursing Home Strasburg | 38.4 mi | 2026-04-01 | 0150 |
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 |