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400 S 4th St Wishek, ND 58495 · Mcintosh County
CMS certification number 355066 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Wishek Living Center 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 Wishek Living Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Dakota average of 3.3.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.54 hours per resident per day at Wishek Living Center, above the North Dakota median of 4.42 (US median: 3.72). About 0.97 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.65 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 50.9% of nursing staff left within a year (North Dakota median 47.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Wishek Living Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Wishek Living Center 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 June 24, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Wishek Living Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 2, 2024. The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, May 2, 2024).
June 24, 2026 · 3 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.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
May 14, 2025 · 2 citations
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 2, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
March 13, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Questions to ask on a tour of Wishek Living Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 2, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $26,272 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Fine | $8,338 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Fine | $17,934 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Wishek Living Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
South Central Health WishekEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 38m for patients treated and sent home
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17.4 mi
Ashley Medical Center AshleyEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 26m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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