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Dakota Alpha

1303 27Th Street Nw, Mandan, ND 58554

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Non profit - Corporation · 20 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Dakota Alpha is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Mandan, North Dakota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.91 hours per resident per day, above the North Dakota average of 4.41. Its most recent inspection on Jul 9, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Dakota Alpha compares

This facility vs. the North Dakota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityNorth Dakota avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.914.413.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.360.930.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.822.992.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover33.3%49.0%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection2.05.49.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.91
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.36
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.73
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.82
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.85
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
33.3%
Registered Nurses
16.7%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jul 9, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
8
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Dakota Alpha

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 9, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 9, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 30, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 30, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2023

About This Facility

Address

1303 27Th Street Nw
Mandan, ND 58554

CMS Certification #

355101

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

20

Avg Residents/Day

19.9

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1991-06-01

Setting

Urban

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Dakota Alpha an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Dakota Alpha reports 4.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the North Dakota average of 4.41.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.

Dakota Alpha is certified for 20 beds.

Admissions at Dakota Alpha

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (701) 663-0376. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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