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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 355052

NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM CARE CENTER

MCVILLE, North Dakota · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 35

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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 1 · Fines: 1 · Fines, total amount: $36,855.00 · Payment denials: 0. The most recent penalty on file: November 26, 2024, Fine, $36,855. Every penalty on file ↓

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Finances, as filed

No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.

Nurse staffing

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%since 01/01/2010
BERG, IVANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/06/2011
JENSEN, BRANDONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/07/2013
LUNDEBY, BRANDONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/06/2011
OXTON, RANAECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/06/2011
STEIN, HEATHERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/24/2014
TWETE, ANGELACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/24/2014
TWETE, JUDITHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/06/2011
FORDE, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/19/2016
SWENSON, CATHERINEW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/14/2015

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (enrollment ID O20050427000680).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEMOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST1001/1/2010
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
ANGELA TWETEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/24/2014
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
BRANDON JENSENIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/7/2013
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
BRANDON LUNDEBYIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/6/2011
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
HEATHER STEINIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/24/2014
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
IVAN BERGIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/6/2011
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JUDITH TWETEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/6/2011
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
RANAE OXTONIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/6/2011
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
STEVEN K FORDEIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL1009/19/2016
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
CATHERINE SWENSONIndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENot stated in the filing10/14/2015
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS

Changes in ownership

No change in ownership appears in the CMS files on record since September 20, 2022.

Recent changes on this record

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1June 10, 2026June 10, 202643
2April 1, 2025April 1, 202544
3March 21, 2024March 21, 202477
3March 15, 2023March 15, 202323

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

17 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
June 10, 2026HealthF 0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 15, 2026
June 10, 2026HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 15, 2026
April 29, 2026HealthF 0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 1, 2026
April 29, 2026HealthF 0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 1, 2026
June 23, 2025HealthF 0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DYesPast Non-ComplianceJune 23, 2025
April 1, 2025HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMay 6, 2025
November 26, 2024HealthF 0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 6, 2025
November 26, 2024HealthF 0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 24, 2025
March 21, 2024HealthF 0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 18, 2024
March 21, 2024HealthF 0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 29, 2024
March 21, 2024HealthF 0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 29, 2024
March 21, 2024HealthF 0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 29, 2024
March 21, 2024HealthF 0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 29, 2024
March 21, 2024HealthF 0851Administration DeficienciesElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 29, 2024
March 21, 2024HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 29, 2024
March 15, 2023HealthF 0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApril 4, 2023
March 15, 2023HealthF 0888Infection Control DeficienciesEnsure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionMarch 20, 2023

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

Penalty dateTypeFine amountPayment denial beganPayment denial, daysFine ID
November 26, 2024Fine$36,85599633

From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeNon profit - Other
Legal Business NameNELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services1980-04-01
Provider Resides in HospitalN
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishNelson
Telephone Number7013224314
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds35
Average Number of Residents per Day32.0
Overall Rating2
Health Inspection Rating2
QM Rating1
Long-Stay QM Rating1
Processing Date2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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