Wishek Living Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise kind and caring staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 17 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Wishek Living Center is highly regarded for its kind and attentive staff, with families reporting that their loved ones feel comfortable and at home. While the feedback is consistently positive, we recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe daily operations, as the available online reviews are brief and lack specific details regarding facility amenities.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
17 reviews analyzed“Wishek Living Center receives consistent praise for its kind and attentive staff, with several reviewers describing the care as excellent. While many reviews lack descriptive detail, the overall sentiment from family members is that residents feel at home and well-supported.”
Quality Themes
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- Kind and caring staff
- Excellent quality of care
- Welcoming, home-like environment
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With your 43-resident capacity, how do you maintain that welcoming, home-like atmosphere while ensuring each resident receives the personalized attention mentioned in your recent feedback?
- 2I noticed your CMS staffing rating is strong; how do you ensure that level of consistent, hands-on care remains stable throughout the weekends and evening shifts?
- 3Since you have a 4.9-star rating for your staff's kindness, what kind of training or culture-building do you prioritize to keep the team so engaged and caring?
- 4Regarding the two recent state violations, could you walk me through the steps you took to address those issues and how you prevent similar situations from recurring?
- 5What does a typical social or activity-filled day look like for a resident here, and how do you tailor those programs to the different interests of your 43 residents?
- 6In the event of a sudden medical change or emergency, what is the specific protocol for notifying family members and coordinating with local medical services?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mom calls it Home!”
“A family member lives here so called to talk to her and find out how she is doing. Great all around.”
“Seems like a very great nursing home, very friendly staff, good care.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Wishek Living Center has 6 deficiencies across 4 surveys, including one complaint-triggered by families regarding appropriate treatment and care. The facility shows recurring issues with treatment and care planning, appearing in both complaint and routine surveys. Additional deficiencies involved infection control, nursing quality standards, and food safety. All identified issues have correction dates from the provider, suggesting responsiveness to regulatory concerns.
May 14, 2025Routine2
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 2, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Mar 13, 2024Routine2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Apr 12, 2023Routine1
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Federal Penalties
Fine
May 2, 2024
$8,338
Fine
Mar 13, 2024
$17,934
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Wishek Living Center
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Wishek Home for the Aged
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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Google Reviews
17 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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