Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in South Dakota

Key metrics for nursing homes in South Dakota including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in South Dakota- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, South Dakota has a total of 97 active skilled nursing facilities with 5,914 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 909,824, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 153.84 persons in South Dakota. There were 4,828 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 81.64 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, South Dakota has added 10 new beds and lost 69 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for South Dakota and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.78	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.40	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.50	0.87
All Staff	3.68	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in South Dakota:

COVID-19 Infections in South Dakota Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in South Dakota there were a total of 28 new cases and 28 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in South Dakota

South Dakota added 1 new skilled nursing facilities and 10 beds over the past year. Below is list of the new facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Custer Care and Rehab Center	10

South Dakota lost 2 skilled nursing facilities and 69 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Avantara Arlington	37
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home	32

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for South Dakota Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in South Dakota. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in South Dakota

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Platte Care Center 609 EAST 7TH PLATTE, SD	0.67
Faulkton Senior Living 1401 PEARL ST FAULKTON, SD	1.33
Westhills Village Health Care Facility 255 TEXAS ST RAPID CITY, SD	2.00
Good Samaritan Society Howard 300 WEST HAZEL AVENUE HOWARD, SD	2.00
Lake Andes Senior Living 740 EAST LAKE ST LAKE ANDES, SD	3.33
White River Health Care Center 515 E 8TH STREET WHITE RIVER, SD	3.33
Good Samaritan Society Scotland 130 6TH STREET SCOTLAND, SD	4.00
Avera Brady Health and Rehab 500 S OHLMAN MITCHELL, SD	4.67
Sd Human Services Center - Geriatric Program 3515 BROADWAY AVE YANKTON, SD	5.33
Wakonda Heritage Manor 515 OHIO STREET WAKONDA, SD	5.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Avantara Norton 3600 SOUTH NORTON AVENUE SIOUX FALLS, SD	260.00
Riverview Healthcare Center 611 EAST 2ND AVE FLANDREAU, SD	154.50
Centerville Care and Rehab Center Inc 500 VERMILLION ST CENTERVILLE, SD	113.00
Jenkin's Living Center 215 SOUTH MAPLE STREET WATERTOWN, SD	112.17 /
Bethesda of Beresford 606 W CEDAR BERESFORD, SD	106.67
Avantara Pierre 950 EAST PARK STREET PIERRE, SD	102.00
Highmore Health 410 8TH STREET SE HIGHMORE, SD	99.67
Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village 3901 S MARION RD SIOUX FALLS, SD	99.33
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home 315 NORTH WASHINGTON ST VIBORG, SD	82.33 /
Palisade Healthcare Center 920 4TH ST GARRETSON, SD	80.00

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in South Dakota Compared to Nationwide

We have compared South Dakota nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. South Dakota performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	3.70	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	1.10	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	3.20	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	1.40	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	5.10	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	1.70	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	50.80	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.40	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.50	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.78	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.28	Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.68	Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.15	Lower
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.50	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.05	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	53.00	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	37.40	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.40	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.30	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.91	Lower
Number Of Fines	1.50	Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars	19,377.00	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	16.88	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	5.75	Lower
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	52.01	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	1.95	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	4.03	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	5.51	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.03	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	5.20	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	97.17	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	21.91	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	86.50	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.81	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	18.18	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	15.48	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	7.35	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	97.05	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	82.28	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	80.45	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	20.07	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	12.93	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.43	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	0.99	Lower

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming