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A
Very Good

WENTZ LIVING CENTER

555 LAKE AVE E · NAPOLEON, ND 58561

7017542381 · Non profit - Corporation

36 beds34.9 residents70 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

WENTZ LIVING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6915 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.80 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.55% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (41.58% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.55% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️41.58% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ 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
4.6915hrs/resident/day▲ 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0478hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.55%
5.0566 weekday → 3.7647 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
41.58%
0.84% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1433hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1785hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.698std 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. Logan County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.69
04.69 HPRD
vs. North Dakota State Average+0.27 HPRD
4.43
04.69 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.80 HPRD
3.90
04.69 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
WENTZ LIVING CENTER ★
NAPOLEON · This facility
—
A
4.69151.0478★★★★☆
WISHEK LIVING CENTER
WISHEK
19.5 mi
A
4.83440.9072★★★★☆
STRASBURG NURSING HOME
STRASBURG
31.4 mi
A
4.2951.1313★★★★☆
ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER NURSING HOME
ASHLEY
36.8 mi
A+
5.39221.2444★★★☆☆
ST VINCENT'S - A PROSPERA COMMUNITY
BISMARCK
51.7 mi
B
4.17970.6938★☆☆☆☆
MISSOURI SLOPE
BISMARCK
52.2 mi
A
5.30640.7908★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$13,627
Fines Assessed
May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 4, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 26, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 30, 2024Fine
$13,627
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.