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A
Very Good

DAKOTA ALPHA

1303 27TH STREET NW · MANDAN, ND 58554

7016630376 · Non profit - Corporation

20 beds19.9 residents67 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

DAKOTA ALPHA receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9078 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.01 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.68% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.22% 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 27.68% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8478). 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
4.9078hrs/resident/day▲ 1.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3587hrs/resident/day▲ 0.68
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.68%
5.3243 weekday → 3.8506 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
9.22%
4.57% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8217hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7274hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8478std 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. Morton County Average+0.28 HPRD
4.63
04.91 HPRD
vs. North Dakota State Average+0.48 HPRD
4.43
04.91 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.01 HPRD
3.90
04.91 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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A
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B
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A
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BISMARCK
5.7 mi
A
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MISSOURI SLOPE
BISMARCK
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A
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BISMARCK
6.6 mi
A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 30, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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.