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1303 27th Street NW Mandan, ND 58554 · Morton County

(701) 663-0376

All 3 nursing homes in Mandan, ND (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 20 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 355101 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Dakota Alpha a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Dakota Alpha as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Dakota average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.91 hours per resident per day at Dakota Alpha, above the North Dakota median of 4.42 (US median: 3.72). About 1.29 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.27 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 40.7% of nursing staff left within a year (North Dakota median 47.6%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.91 hours
Above the North Dakota median of 4.42 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.29 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.27 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 16.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds20
Residents per day 20 About 100% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 1991
Legal business nameHIT INC

Paying for care at Dakota Alpha: Medicare and Medicaid

Dakota Alpha is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Dakota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 9, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Dakota Alpha across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician" (tag F0801, level F, July 13, 2023).

July 9, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2025)

May 30, 2024 · 2 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 1, 2024)

July 13, 2023 · 5 citations

FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 28, 2023)

EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 1, 2023)

DProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0568 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 26, 2023)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 3, 2023)

DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0742 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Dakota Alpha

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Dakota Alpha

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 6.7 mi
    Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 0m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.9 mi
    St Alexius Medical Center Bismarck
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Sunset Drive - a Prospera Community Mandan · 0.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 128 beds · Medicaid
Good Samaritan Society Miller Pointe a Prospera Community Mandan · 4.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Good Samaritan Society Augusta Place a Prospera Community Bismarck · 5.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 48 beds · Medicaid
Missouri Slope Bismarck · 5.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 192 beds · Medicaid
St Gabriel's Community Bismarck · 6.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 72 beds · Medicaid

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