Nursing homes › North Dakota › Western Horizons Care Center
1104 Hwy 12, Hettinger, ND 58639 · 7015672401 · 31 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.75 (North Dakota median: 4.39). RN hours: 0.69. Weekend total: 4.02.
All-time on record: 35 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2025-09-04 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-09-04 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-09-04 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-09-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2024-11-14 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-11-14 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-21 |
| 2024-07-24 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-21 |
| 2024-07-24 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-24 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-24 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-21 |
| 2024-07-24 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-07-24 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-07-24 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-07-24 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-21 |
| 2024-07-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-24 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-21 |
| 2024-07-24 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-24 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-06-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-11 |
| 2023-08-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-08-29 | 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. | C | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | Fine | $17,252 |
| 2025-01-16 | Fine | $26,598 |
| 2023-08-29 | Fine | $18,853 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICKSON, DANIEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/04/2024 |
| FINK, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| MELLMER, HEIDI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/04/2024 |
| SKOGEN, SETH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2017 |
| VLIEM, KATHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2016 |
| WICKSTROM, LAURIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/25/2019 |
| FREELAND, ALYSON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/03/2022 |
| STADHEIM, NATHAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/17/2012 |
| RANUM, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
| STADHEIM, NATHAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/19/2024 |
| UECKER, MALLORY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 355042. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.