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C

64/100

Average

Nelson County Health System Care Center

108 E Nyhus Ave, Mcville, ND 58254

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 3 in Nelson County (701) 322-4314
Certified beds
35
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • $36,855 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

Our read on Nelson County Health System Care Center

The county-owned home in Mcville runs 35 beds and staffs above the national average, 4.07 nurse hours per resident day versus 3.86, which is the strongest thing in its file. But that staffing thins out on weekends, dropping roughly 15% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 51.2% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection record is the real concern: 15 deficiencies, six tied to abuse and one serious enough to put a resident in harm's way, plus a $36,855 fine. The most recent inspection was April 2025. Good daily coverage, a troubling paper trail.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing22.5/30Stability9/15Outcomes2/15Enforcement5/10

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Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

22.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →5.15 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.7 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →51% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →$36,855 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C), CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day4.07 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBetter than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.70 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBetter than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.45 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBetter than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover51.20%
National average 45.80%Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: June 10, 2026 (4 months ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

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Common questions about Nelson County Health System Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Nelson County Health System Care Center? +

Nelson County Health System Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Nelson County Health System Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.07 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Nelson County Health System Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Nelson County Health System Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Nelson County Health System Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.