Deficiency Index

Rolette Community Care Center

Rolette, North Dakota · CCN 355081

15 surveys since 2011, 7 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
111
Surveys
15
Harm or worse
7
Immediate jeopardy
3
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy3

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file12/15

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
31
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Rolette · rural
Medicare-certified since
1978

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
4
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 42 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in North Dakota.

Last survey on record

Dec 4, 2025

340 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.944.29
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.86—
Annual nurse turnover53.6%50.0%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$44,902 across 2 penalties
Payment denials
1
Special focus
SFF Candidate

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K25.6%L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2569.4%E822.2%F12.8%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 36 of the 111 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8803×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F6232×

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • F6412×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • F6572×

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • F6582×

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Rolette Community Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Dec 4, 2025

    Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to monitor hot water temperatures in resident rooms for 1 of 3 wings (wing 200) with elevated water temperatures. Failure to monitor hot water temperatures in resident rooms may result in resident pain, serious harm, serious impairment, or death. During the on-site recertification survey, the team consulted with the State Survey Agency (SSA) and determined an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation existed on 09/29/25. The IJ was identified when facility water temperatures were taken in resident rooms on the 200 wing. Two of the resident rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER] and 208) registered a temperature of 137 and 133 degrees Fahrenheit (F). This finding placed all resident in immediate jeopardy for hot water burns. * 09/29/25 at 7:48 p.m. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Sep 19, 2024

    Based on observation, review of facility policy, review of professional reference, and staff interview, the facility failed to follow standards of infection control for 3 of 12 sampled residents (Resident #1, #3, and #10) and 1 supplemental resident (Resident #14) observed during cares. Failure to follow infection control practices related to enhanced barrier precautions (Resident #1 and #10) and transmission-based precautions (Resident #3 and #14) has the potential to spread infection throughout the facility. During the on-site recertification survey, the team determined an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation existed on 09/09/24 at 1:32 p.m. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 27, 2021

    THIS IS A REPEAT DEFICIENCY FROM THE SURVEY COMPLETED ON 07/18/19. Based on information from complainant, record review, review of facility policy, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide necessary supervision/assistance to prevent a fall with major injury for 1 of 1 sampled resident (Resident #2) who required total assistance with bed mobility. Failure to lower the bed to its lowest position resulted in Resident #2's fall with major injury. Findings include: Information provided by the complainants indicated nursing staff failed to provide adequate supervision/assistance resulted in resident fall from bed resulting in fractured neck. Review of the undated facility policy titled Side-Lying Position stated, . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Sep 19, 2024

    Based on staff interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 dietary manager (#4) obtained the proper qualifications to serve as the director of food and nutrition services. Failure to ensure staff have the qualifications to carry out the functions of food and nutrition services has the potential to result in foodborne illness to residents, staff, and visitors. Findings include: During an interview on 09/11/24 at 10:40 a.m., an administrative manager (#2) confirmed the dietary manager (#4) lacked the required training for the position. The facility failed to ensure the dietary manager (#4) completed the education for a certified dietary manager, certified food service manager, or national certification for food service management and safety from a national certifying body.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 4, 2025

    Based on observation, review of professional reference, review of facility policy, review of refrigerator temperature logs, and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain cold storage areas and kitchen equipment in a sanitary manner for 1 of 1 kitchen. Failure to clean fans, shelving, and bulk bins in areas where food is stored, failure to ensure proper concentration of sanitizer solution, failure to discard outdated foods, failure to monitor refrigerator temperatures daily, and ensure refrigerator temperatures are within acceptable ranges has the potential for contamination of food and may result in a foodborne illness. Findings include: The 2022 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, Chapter 3-16, Section 3-305.11 Food Storage, stated, A. […]

Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 111 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Dec 4, 2025Standard and complaint11 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 19, 2024Standard and complaint9 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 23, 2023Standard16 findings
  • Jun 9, 2022Standard and complaint12 findings
  • Apr 27, 2021Standard and complaint8 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 18, 2019Standard8 findings
  • Jul 19, 2018Standard5 findings
  • Jun 8, 2017Standard6 findings
Show the 7 earlier surveys
  • Jun 9, 2016Standard5 findings
  • May 21, 2015Standard6 findings
  • Jul 22, 2014Standard1 finding
  • May 15, 2014Standard11 findings · 2 harm
  • May 16, 2013—4 findings · 2 harm
  • Apr 25, 2012—3 findings
  • Oct 13, 2011—6 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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