Wishek Living Center

    400 4th St S, Wishek, ND 58495
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Kind, attentive staff and activities

    I placed a family member here and I'm very pleased with the nursing home's kind, caring staff and home-like atmosphere. Care is attentive and residents stay engaged with an active activities program-Bingo, Keno, crafts, kickball and countryside/town/golf-cart rides-making it a very good, reliable option.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.89·(18)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.9
    • Amenities

      4.9
    • Value

      4.9

    Pros

    • Caring, helpful staff
    • Friendly personnel
    • Compassionate nursing care
    • High-quality/excellent resident care
    • Home-like atmosphere
    • Active, varied activities program
    • Specific activities offered (Bingo, Keno, crafts, kickball, countryside rides, town drives, golf cart rides)
    • All-around positive reputation as a great nursing home

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: Reviews for Wishek Living Center are uniformly positive. Multiple summaries emphasize attentive, kind staff and consistently good to excellent care for residents. The facility is repeatedly described as a "great nursing home" with a "home-like" feel, and reviewers highlight a robust activities program that keeps residents engaged. There are no negative comments or criticisms in the supplied summaries.

    Care quality and staff: The dominant theme is the quality of caregiving. Reviewers use words such as caring, helpful, kind, and excellent when describing staff and nursing care. Praise is broad and repeated, indicating staff are perceived as both clinically competent and personally compassionate. The repetition of these terms across summaries suggests that interaction quality (friendliness, helpfulness, kindness) is a consistent strength and a defining feature of the resident experience.

    Activities and resident engagement: Another clear strength is a varied and active activities program. Reviews list specific offerings—Bingo, Keno, crafts, kickball, countryside rides, town drives, and golf cart rides—indicating both indoor recreational options and regular outings that provide socialization and stimulation. The diversity of activities (games, crafts, light physical activity, and local outings) implies efforts to address different resident interests and mobility levels, contributing to an engaged, active resident community.

    Environment and overall impression: The facility is described as "home-like," reinforcing the perception of a comfortable, friendly environment rather than an institutional one. Broad phrases like "great, all around" and "very friendly staff" combine with the activity and care comments to paint a picture of a supportive, welcoming setting. The strong, consistently positive language across reviews indicates an overall high level of satisfaction among those who provided feedback.

    Gaps and limitations in the reviews: The supplied summaries are limited in scope and uniformly positive, which is useful but also leaves several areas unaddressed. There is no specific information about dining quality, menus, food service, or meal accommodations. Cleanliness, safety measures, staffing levels, medical outcomes, and pricing/affordability are not mentioned. Management responsiveness, administrative policies, rehabilitation services, and specialized care (e.g., memory care) are also not discussed. Because the reviews are uniformly favorable and brief, there is a possibility of selection bias—these summaries may represent satisfied residents or family members and may not capture a full range of experiences.

    Conclusion and recommendation: Based on the provided summaries, Wishek Living Center appears to offer compassionate, high-quality nursing care in a home-like environment with a lively, varied activities program that includes both on-site and outing options. The strongest and most reliable themes are staff kindness/helpfulness and resident engagement through activities. Prospective residents or family members should consider this facility favorably for those priorities, but should also seek additional information or tours to evaluate aspects not covered in these reviews (dining, cleanliness, staffing ratios, clinical outcomes, cost, and specialized services) to form a comprehensive assessment.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Wishek Living Center is located at 400 4th St S, Wishek, ND, 58495.

    About Wishek Living Center

    Wishek Living Center, which some folks also call Wishek Home For The Aged, has been around since the early 1970s, and it's a nursing home that gives care to seniors who need different levels of help, so you'll find both independent living and skilled nursing care here, and they've set it up so residents can get services like assisted living, memory care, home care, long-term care, home health care that's Medicare-certified, and even hospice and palliative care, which means if someone's got Alzheimer's or needs more support, they try to cover all the bases, and the facility is known for a home-like, comfortable setting where nurses, CNAs, and support staff make plans for each person, paying attention to their physical, emotional, and social needs, and they do have skilled rehabilitation for folks recovering from illness or surgery, with therapy options like physical, occupational, and speech therapy right there, and in terms of ratings, the overall mark is average, though staffing gets much above average and quality measures sit much below average, and you can use Medicare and Medicaid here too, which helps with costs, though they haven't shared the exact prices but you can get an idea based on what's usual for the area, and across all the living options, they try to offer activities and amenities to improve life for residents, and they pay close attention to making sure care is attentive and personalized, thanks to their strong team, and the community has often been recognized for good service among retirement homes, so while every place has its ups and downs, Wishek Living Center covers a wide range of senior care and aims to keep things supportive and welcoming for its residents.

    People often ask...

    Wishek Living Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 400 4th St S, Wishek, ND 58495.

    No, Wishek Living Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In North Dakota, Health & Human Services' Health Facilities unit licenses care facilities and publishes the health and life-safety deficiencies found during inspections.

    License numberSNF-wishek-living-center-wishek
    Facility typeSkilled Nursing Facility

    Inspection Reports

    34

    Reports

    34

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    16

    Years

    20 May 2025Life Safety
    Found no deficiencies in emergency preparedness or life safety. The survey determined full compliance with applicable requirements.
    14 May 2025Inspection
    Found deficiencies in vaccination practices and infection control, including failing to offer pneumococcal vaccines to eligible residents and not using enhanced barrier precautions for a wound.
    • CFR 483.80(d)Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations
    • CFR 483.80Infection prevention & control
    02 May 2024Inspection
    Found that allergy information was not followed when serving meals, leading to anaphylactic reaction and hospitalization.
    • CFR 483.25Quality of care
    19 Mar 2024Life Safety
    Found no deficiencies in emergency preparedness and life safety code compliance. The survey confirmed conformance with applicable safety standards.
    13 Mar 2024Inspection
    Investigated deficiencies found in insulin pen preparation and in monitoring a resident's changing condition; could lead to incorrect insulin dosing and delayed emergency care.
    • 42 CFR 483.21(b)(3)(i)Comprehensive Care Plans
    • 42 CFR 483.25Quality of Care
    19 Apr 2023Life Safety
    Verified compliance with emergency preparedness requirements and life safety standards. No deficiencies were cited.
    12 Apr 2023Inspection
    Investigated a food safety deficiency related to improper storage conditions in the main kitchen, including inconsistent freezer temperatures, ice buildup, and missing temperature logs.
    • 42 CFR 483.60(i)(1)(2)Food safety requirements
    28 Dec 2021Life Safety
    Found no deficiencies related to emergency preparedness. The survey determined compliance with life safety and health care codes.
    15 Dec 2021Inspection
    Investigated multiple deficiencies spanning transfer/Discharge notices, bed-hold notices, wound care, medication management, menu accuracy, and infection control.
    • §483.15(c)(3)-(6)(8)Notice Requirements Before Transfer/Discharge
    • §483.15(d)(1)-(2)Notice of Bed Hold Policy Before/Upon Transfer
    • §483.25Quality of Care
    • §483.45(g)(h)(1)(2)Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
    • §483.60(c)(1)-(7)Menus Meet Resident Needs/Prep in Advance/Followed
    • §483.80(a)(1)-(2)(4)(e)(f)Infection Prevention & Control
    11 Aug 2021Inspection
    Found insufficient supervision and improper use of a mechanical lift during a transfer, resulting in a resident fall and injuries. The sling released from the hook, leading to a serious facial injury and ER evaluation.
    • CFR 483.25(d)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
    01 Dec 2020Inspection
    Found no deficiencies related to infection control or emergency preparedness. Compliance with applicable regulations was noted.
    01 Sept 2020Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    08 Jul 2020Inspection
    Found no deficiencies after a COVID-19 focused infection control review; CMS and CDC infection control practices were implemented.
    16 Mar 2020Inspection
    Found no deficiencies related to infection control.
    23 Jan 2020Inspection
    Confirmed compliance after a recertification survey with no deficiencies cited.
    25 Nov 2019Life Safety
    Concluded no deficiencies were identified. Compliance with applicable life safety and health care facility standards was confirmed.
    04 Jan 2019Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies in assessment and care planning, medication administration observation, oxygen therapy, and pharmacy review, with corrective actions underway.
    • §483.20(b)(2)(ii)Comprehensive Assessment After Significant Change
    • §483.21(b)(3)(i)Comprehensive Care Plans
    • §483.25(i)Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning
    • §483.45(c)Drug Regimen Review, Report Irregular, Act On
    29 Nov 2018Life Safety
    Concluded no deficiencies were found during the 11/29/2018 survey.
    22 Feb 2018Inspection
    Found deficiencies in care practices, including failure to prompt mouth rinsing after inhaled corticosteroid use and inadequate supervision/technique with a stand-up lift, creating potential risk.
    • CFR 483.21(b)(3)Comprehensive Care Plans
    • CFR 483.25(d)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
    27 Nov 2017Life Safety
    Concluded no deficiencies were found and the building complied with the applicable life safety code requirements.
    12 Jan 2017Inspection
    Observed cleaning chemicals stored in the basement storage area next to food, not separated per safe storage practices. This constituted a deficiency for improper storage of chemicals with food.
    • 42 CFR 483.60(i)(1)-(3)FOOD PROCURE, STORE/PREPARE/SERVE - SANITARY
    18 Oct 2016Life Safety
    Found no deficiencies; determined compliance with Life Safety Code provisions.
    02 Feb 2016Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in timely physician notification after injury, respecting resident dignity, medication administration practices, and infection control.
    • 483.10(b)(11)NOTIFY OF CHANGES (INJURY/DECLINE/ROOM, ETC)
    • 483.15(a)DIGNITY AND RESPECT OF INDIVIDUALITY
    • 483.20(k)(3)(i)SERVICES PROVIDED MEET PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
    • 483.65INFECTION CONTROL, PREVENT SPREAD, LINENS
    28 Dec 2015Life Safety
    Concluded the building was in compliance with Life Safety Code requirements. No deficiencies were identified.
    31 Dec 2014Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. The standard Medicare/Medicaid recertification survey was conducted, with initial comments documenting the sample and residents reviewed.
    03 Sept 2014Life Safety
    Identified no deficiencies. The survey concluded compliance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.
    07 Nov 2013Inspection
    Investigated findings showed multiple deficiencies in pain management, skin and perineal care, self-administration of medications, and infection control.
    • Resident self-administration of medications
    • Pain management and assessment
    • Hygiene and perineal care
    • Skin integrity / pressure ulcers
    • Gait/transfer safety and fall prevention
    • Infection control program
    06 Aug 2013Life Safety
    Found no deficiencies cited. Determined to be in compliance with applicable building and life-safety standards.
    10 Oct 2012Inspection
    Determined in compliance with federal requirements for Part 483 Subpart B after a standard recertification survey. No deficiencies were cited.
    09 Jul 2012Life Safety
    Identified fire-safety deficiencies, including a 90-minute fire door missing a self-closing device and lack of required fire-resistance measures for vertical openings.
    • 42 CFR 483.70(a); NFPA 101 Life Safety CodeLife Safety Code deficiency – self-closing devices and fire resistance for vertical openings
    02 Nov 2011Inspection
    Investigated a complaint about resident care and found evidence of declines in mood, functional status, and skin integrity with inadequate assessments and documentation. The reporting indicates the facility did not meet required assessment procedures for a resident who showed significant changes.
    • Continued From page 3 – resident at risk for continued decline without appropriate interventions
    29 Aug 2011Life Safety
    Found no deficiencies. The survey concluded compliance with Life Safety Code provisions.
    24 Nov 2010Inspection
    Identified a deficiency in transfer safety due to failure to apply a gait belt during a transfer, creating a risk of falls.
    • Gait belt use during transfers
    12 Oct 2010Life Safety
    Identified deficiencies in the fire alarm system; the fire alarm panel was located in the boiler room and an annunciation panel was not provided at the nurses station.
    • NFPA 72Fire alarm system and annunciation panel requirements

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