Western Horizons Care Center
Hettinger, ND · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 355042) · 31 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $62,703
Phone: (701) 567-2401 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Western Horizons Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below North Dakota's state average of 3.2 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Western Horizons Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.75 hours per resident per day, including 0.69 RN hours per resident per day, earning a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars. CMS did not report nursing staff turnover data for this facility.
Western Horizons Care Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $62,703.00, with no payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, so families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Western Horizons Care Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since May 1978. The facility is certified for 31 beds and has an average daily census of 28.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Western Horizons holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the North Dakota state average of 3.2 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure (QM) rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 4.75 per resident per day, including 0.69 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in this dataset.
On penalties: CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $62,703.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, indicating a finding related to abuse; families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
No Special Focus Facility designation is listed in this data. There is no indication of a change in ownership within the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation data was provided.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Western Horizons Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below North Dakota's state average of 3.2 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.75 hours per resident per day, including 0.69 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; CMS did not report turnover data for this facility.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $62,703.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility; no Special Focus Facility designation is listed in this data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 31 beds with an average of 28.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in this dataset.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scored 1, 1, 3, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7015672401 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7015672401 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/355042?state=ND.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.