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Dakota Alpha

Nursing Home Facility

1303 27th Street Nw, Mandan, ND 58554

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Dakota Alpha

Dakota Alpha is a senior care community located in Mandan, ND. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Mandan area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (701) 663-0376.

With 20 beds, Dakota Alpha is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Mandan average about 97 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 98% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Mandan average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Mandan average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.

The community is located in Morton County, ND.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Dakota Alpha. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

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

    Inspected July 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by August 13, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected July 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by August 13, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Dakota Alpha offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 20
  • Occupancy 98%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
  • Annual staff turnover 40%
  • Last health inspection July 2025

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