Staffing Failures in South Dakota
17 facilities in South Dakota fall below 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, the repealed 2024 federal benchmark.
Facilities Below the 0.55 Hour Benchmark
| Facility | City | RN Hours | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRESTEEL HEALTHCARE CENTER | MITCHELL | 0.50859 | F |
| PALISADE HEALTHCARE CENTER | GARRETSON | 0.54228 | F |
| AURORA BRULE NURSING HOME INC | WHITE LAKE | 0.46983 | D |
| DIAMOND CARE CENTER | BRIDGEWATER | 0.37113 | D |
| AVANTARA SAINT CLOUD | RAPID CITY | 0.51722 | D |
| St William's Care Center | MILBANK | 0.47872 | D |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CANISTOTA | CANISTOTA | 0.46365 | D |
| SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE | SPEARFISH | 0.43806 | C |
| SEVEN SISTERS LIVING CENTER | HOT SPRINGS | 0.5446 | C |
| LAKE ANDES SENIOR LIVING | LAKE ANDES | 0.54933 | C |
| Estelline Nursing and Care Center | ESTELLINE | 0.44698 | C |
| DELLS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER INC | DELL RAPIDS | 0.51709 | C |
| BOWDLE NURSING HOME | BOWDLE | 0.38905 | B |
| Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc | ALCESTER | 0.44749 | B |
| Walworth County Care Center, Inc | SELBY | 0.49089 | B |
| PRAIRIE HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE | ABERDEEN | 0.52974 | B |
| Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home | VIBORG | 0.49505 | B |
Methodology
Data sourced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Facilities are ranked using the most recent available data. Grades are computed from RN staffing hours, health deficiencies, and CMS quality ratings.
Dataset date: October 27, 2026
Source files: CMS Provider Info (4pq5-n9py), CMS Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw), CMS Ownership (y2hd-n93e)
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