6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Gettysburg, SD
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
700 E Garfield, Gettysburg, SD
(605) 765-2461
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
53
Certified beds
Average residents
35
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.73
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.97
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.31
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.13
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
17%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
48%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.5
0.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
1.9
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.2% |
95.4%
3.8 pts better
|
93.4%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.9%
3.1 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 7.6% |
5.1%
2.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
4.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.6%
4.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.3% |
5.5%
1.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 28.5% |
17.8%
10.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
8.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.5% |
25.1%
5.6 pts better
|
16.7%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 31.8% |
21.3%
10.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
15.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 28.8% |
21.6%
7.2 pts worse
|
14.9%
13.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.4% |
2.0%
1.4 pts worse
|
1.0%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.5% |
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
1.7%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.1% |
25.8%
0.7 pts better
|
19.8%
5.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.8% |
4.6%
3.8 pts better
|
5.1%
4.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
83.2%
16.8 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-03-08
Fire Safety
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2023-01-25
Fire Safety
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Corrected 2023-01-25
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-01-09
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2021-07-15
Fire Safety
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Corrected 2021-09-03
Inspection history
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-10-10
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-02
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-03
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-03-10
Health
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2024-03-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-03-10
Penalties and ownership
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