Updated: March 2026 data
Hettinger, ND

Western Horizons Care Center

1104 Hwy 12, Hettinger, North Dakota 58639
(701) 567-2401
40 Certified Beds
Medicare and Medicaid
Non-profit Corporation
1★
Overall
2★
Health Insp.
4★
Staffing
1★
QM
44.2
Score /100
#62
in North Dakota
#13,310
of 14,676 nationally
National Rank
#62
of 72 in North Dakota
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Hettinger
City Rank
$379
ND median · semi-private
Daily Cost

Immediate jeopardy history: CMS shows immediate jeopardy citations in the available enforcement data. Review the official CMS profile before making a decision.
Inspection caution: health inspection rating is 2 stars. Review the official CMS profile before making a decision.
44.2
score
Composite Quality Score / 100
State rank #62 · National rank #13,310 · How rankings are calculated

Visual Snapshot
Occupancy
32 residents for 40 certified beds · 80% occupied

CMS Ratings
Overall, inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings on the CMS 1–5 scale.

Facility Details
40
Certified Beds
32
Avg Residents/Day
4h 43m
Weekday Nurse Hrs
80%
Estimated Occupancy
Accepts MedicareAccepts MedicaidNon-profit Corporation

CMS Ratings Breakdown
Metric This Facility North Dakota Comparison
Overall Rating 1 / 5 3.2 / 5 2.2 below ND avg
Health Inspection 2 / 5 2.9 / 5 0.9 below ND avg
QM Rating 1 / 5 2.7 / 5 1.7 below ND avg
Long-Stay QM 1 / 5 2.8 / 5 1.8 below ND avg
Short-Stay QM — / 5 3.0 / 5 No state benchmark
Staffing Rating 4 / 5 4.1 / 5 About the same as ND

This table compares the facility to North Dakota averages for the six CMS rating categories.

Staffing, Weekend Coverage & Turnover
4h 43m
Weekday Total Nurse
3h 54m
Weekend Total Nurse
1h 00m
Weekday RN
38m
Weekend RN
Metric This Facility North Dakota Difference
Total nurse hours / resident / day 4h 43m 4h 25m +19m
RN hours / resident / day 1h 00m 56m +5m
Licensed hours / resident / day 1h 17m 1h 25m −9m
Physical therapist hours / resident / day 2 min 2 min −0m
Weekend total nurse hours 3h 54m 3h 45m +9m
Weekend RN hours 38m 35m +2m
Total nursing staff turnover 67.3% 49.0% +18.3 pts
RN turnover 54.5% 36.5% +18.0 pts

Lower turnover is better. Tiny therapy-hour values are shown in minutes so they are easier to understand.

Cost of Care in North Dakota
$379
Per Day
Semi-private
$11,528
Per Month
State median
$138,335
Per Year
State median
20% above
Vs National
CareScout/Genworth

State median private-pay cost for a semi-private room. Actual facility pricing can differ.

Data Disclaimer & Methodology

Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset for March 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates when available. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this facility data.

Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org using a published methodology that combines CMS ratings, staffing inputs, and enforcement flags into a normalized 0–100 score. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.

Data: CMS Nursing Home CompareProcessing Date: 2026-03-01Rankings across 14,676 U.S. facilities

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All data from CMS Nursing Home Compare (2022–2026). Composite scores calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org. Not endorsed by CMS. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making any care decision.