Map showing the location of RICHARDTON HEALTH CENTER INC in RICHARDTON, North Dakota
8885 HIGHWAY 10, RICHARDTON, ND, 58652

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • North DakotaAbove 76% of peers72 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.1 vs ND avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+0.9 vs ND avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★+0.2 vs ND avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Above 89% of peersND avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 59% of peersND avg4.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 41% of peersND avg2.8★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.26hrsAbove only 39% of peersND avg4.42Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.17hrsAbove 89% of peersND avg0.92Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better39%Above 70% of peersND avg49%RN turnover36%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above 60% of peersND avg$27,396Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
8citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Dec 17, 2025most recent

Citations by monthNov 2023 – Dec 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Dec 17, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  2. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 23, 2025
Oct 23, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2024
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Nov 5, 2024
Nov 8, 20234 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 11, 2023
  2. F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 11, 2023
  3. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 11, 2023
  4. F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 11, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.26hrsAbove only 39% of peers−0.16 vs ND avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only1.17hrsAbove 89% of peers+0.25 vs ND avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.30hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.78hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.56hrs
  • North Dakota average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better39%Above 70% of peersND avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only36%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year
  • Occupancy29 certified beds · ~29 residents a day98%Above 86% of peersND avg 90%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $27,396ND avg in fines
Above 60% of peersFewer fines than 60% of rated homes in North Dakota

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. North Dakota facilities average 1.0 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Operational or managerial control
  • Lee Kiedrowski
  • Elizabeth Quissell
  • Mandy Robinson
  • Sara Senn
Corporate directors
  • Kathleen Hueske
  • Steve Maershbecker
  • Ila Perhus
  • Donna Reich
  • Kathleen Schorsch
  • Vickie Solemsaas
  • Richard Taffe
Corporate officers
  • Mandy Robinson
Contracted managers
  • Lee Kiedrowski
Managing employees
  • Elizabeth Quissell

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 355122 · 8885 HIGHWAY 10, RICHARDTON, ND, 58652.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in North Dakota and Stark County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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