HomeNorth DakotaMcintosh CountyASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER NURSING HOME
A+
Excellent

ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER NURSING HOME

612 CENTER AVE N · ASHLEY, ND 58413

7012883433 · For profit - Corporation

31 beds28.4 residents56 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.3922 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.50 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 38.22% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.44% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 38.22% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.2838). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3922hrs/resident/day 1.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2444hrs/resident/day 0.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
38.22%
6.0451 weekday → 3.7347 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
12.44%
11.62% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2168hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5469hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.2838std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Mcintosh County Average+0.28 HPRD
5.11
05.39 HPRD
vs. North Dakota State Average+0.97 HPRD
4.43
05.39 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.50 HPRD
3.90
05.39 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER NURSING HOME
ASHLEY · This facility
A+
5.39221.2444★★★☆☆
WISHEK LIVING CENTER
WISHEK
17.4 mi
A
4.83440.9072★★★★
WENTZ LIVING CENTER
NAPOLEON
36.9 mi
A
4.69151.0478★★★★
STRASBURG NURSING HOME
STRASBURG
38.3 mi
A
4.2951.1313★★★★
PRINCE OF PEACE CARE CENTER
ELLENDALE
40.6 mi
C
3.40030.8886★★★★
ST ROSE CARE CENTER
LAMOURE
56.1 mi
C
3.42940.6174★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 2, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jun 5, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
May 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.