Wentz Living Center
555 Lake Ave E, Napoleon, ND 58561 · Logan County · 36 certified beds · avg 34 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1991
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 30, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jun 21, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (5)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| May 30, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Jan 4, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jan 4, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Jan 4, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $13,627.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | Fine | $13,627 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 6.05 | 5.15 | 3.95 | top 11% in North Dakota; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.39 | 1.09 | 0.69 | top 14% in North Dakota; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.88 | 4.43 | 3.50 | top 24% in North Dakota; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.48 | top 46% in North Dakota; top 26% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 48.8 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 40.3 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.95, RN 1.14, weekend 3.99. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Care Center | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
| Becker, Julie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2000 |
| Becker, Julie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1993 |
| Brendel, Ellene | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2022 |
| Brendel, Ellene | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2022 |
| Glatt, Melissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2000 |
| Glatt, Melissa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2000 |
| Kosiak, Donald | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2019 |
| Kosiak, Donald | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2019 |
| Leier, Derrick | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2022 |
| Leier, Derrick | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2022 |
| Napoleon Care Center | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1966 |
| Napoleon Care Center | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1966 |
| Pfeifle, Teresa | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2022 |
| Pfeifle, Teresa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2022 |
| Piatz, Deran | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/2023 |
| Piatz, Deran | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/2023 |
| Regner, Richard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2010 |
| Regner, Richard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2010 |
| Regner, Richard | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2010 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishek Living Center | 19.5 mi | Wishek, ND | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 355102.