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 October 13, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, South Dakota has a total of 97 active skilled nursing facilities with {TOTAL BEDS} total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 909,824, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 155.71 persons in South Dakota. There were 4,767 residents as October 13, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 81.58 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) 0.80 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.52 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 0.48 0.88
All Staff 3.79 3.84

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 13 new cases and 13 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 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
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
Sunset Manor Avera Health
129 E CLAY ST
IRENE, SD
2.67
White River Health Care Center
515 E 8TH STREET
WHITE RIVER, SD
3.33
Lake Andes Senior Living
740 EAST LAKE ST
LAKE ANDES, 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
Good Samaritan Society Miller
421 EAST 4TH ST
MILLER, SD
6.00

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
272.00
Riverview Healthcare Center
611 EAST 2ND AVE
FLANDREAU, SD
152.50
Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village
3901 S MARION RD
SIOUX FALLS, SD
138.17
Diamond Care Center
901 N MAIN AVE
BRIDGEWATER, SD
117.33
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Jenkin's Living Center
215 SOUTH MAPLE STREET
WATERTOWN, SD
112.17
/
Bethesda of Beresford
606 W CEDAR
BERESFORD, SD
106.67
Centerville Care and Rehab Center Inc
500 VERMILLION ST
CENTERVILLE, SD
106.00
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Avantara Pierre
950 EAST PARK STREET
PIERRE, SD
100.67
Highmore Health
410 8TH STREET SE
HIGHMORE, SD
99.67
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
315 NORTH WASHINGTON ST
VIBORG, SD
82.33
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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 4.30 Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 1.10 Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 2.90 Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 1.30 Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 5.10 Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 1.50 Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day 50.40 Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 2.52 Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.48 Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.80 Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 1.27 Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.79 Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend 3.20 Lower
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend 0.51 Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.05 Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover 50.40 Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover 34.90 Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home 0.30 Lower
Nursing Case-mix Index 1.23 Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.61 Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.49 Lower
Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.05 Lower
Number Of Fines 1.30 Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars 17,185.00 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 5.78 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 2.32 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection 3.72 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms 4.71 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained 0.06 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury 5.11 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine 96.98 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication 22.86 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine 87.14 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication 2.39 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 16.37 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 96.85 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 78.88 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission 19.36 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit 11.93 Lower
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days 1.24 Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days 1.48 Lower

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