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A
Very Good

RICHARDTON HEALTH CENTER INC

8885 HIGHWAY 10 · RICHARDTON, ND 58652

7019743304 · Non profit - Corporation

29 beds28.5 residents64 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

RICHARDTON HEALTH CENTER INC receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2564 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.36 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.18% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.54% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2564hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1697hrs/resident/day▲ 0.49
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.18%
4.5274 weekday → 3.5684 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
13.54%
12.26% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7821hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3046hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.608std 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. Stark County Average-0.33 HPRD
4.58
04.26 HPRD
vs. North Dakota State Average-0.17 HPRD
4.43
04.26 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.36 HPRD
3.90
04.26 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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RICHARDTON HEALTH CENTER INC ★
RICHARDTON · This facility
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A
4.25641.1697★★★★★
ST BENEDICTS HEALTH CENTER
DICKINSON
21.7 mi
B
3.73510.9438★★★★★
ST LUKES HOME
DICKINSON
22.2 mi
A+
5.75441.2629★★★★★
MARIAN MANOR HEALTHCARE CENTER
GLEN ULLIN
24.1 mi
A
4.90441.3001★☆☆☆☆
KNIFE RIVER CARE CENTER
BEULAH
37.6 mi
A+
5.20741.132★★★☆☆
HILL TOP HOME OF COMFORT INC
KILLDEER
39.3 mi
A
4.50420.9269★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 8, 2023Health
4 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.