Vermillion, SD

Sanford Care Center Vermillion

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $44,577 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

125 S Walker Street, Vermillion, SD

(605) 677-3500

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Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

66

Certified beds

Average residents

62

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1991-04-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.78

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.15

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.47

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.03

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

17%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

49%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.4	1.5 1.1 pts better	1.9 1.5 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.5	1.9 0.6 pts worse	1.8 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	95.4% 4.6 pts better	93.4% 6.6 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	4.6%	5.1% 0.5 pts better	3.3% 1.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.8%	4.6% 3.8 pts better	11.4% 10.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	1.3%	5.5% 4.2 pts better	5.4% 4.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	26.2%	17.8% 8.4 pts worse	19.6% 6.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	22.8%	25.1% 2.3 pts better	16.7% 6.1 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	17.7%	21.3% 3.6 pts better	16.3% 1.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	27.3%	21.6% 5.7 pts worse	14.9% 12.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.3%	2.0% 0.7 pts better	1.0% 0.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.2%	3.3% 2.1 pts better	1.7% 0.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	27.1%	25.8% 1.3 pts worse	19.8% 7.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.3%	4.6% 1.3 pts better	5.1% 1.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.6%	83.2% 12.4 pts better	81.7% 13.9 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-10-02 · Fire 2025-10-02

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-01 · Fire 2024-07-01

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-07-27 · Fire 2023-07-27

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-02

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-11-16

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2026-01-29

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-02-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-29

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-02-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-02

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-11-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-02

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-11-16

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-07-01

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-07-31

G · Actual harm 2024-07-01

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-07-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-01

F838 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2024-07-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-01

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-07-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-01

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-07-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-01

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-01

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-31

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$44,577 2024-07-01

Fine

Fine · fine $44,577

Fine

Ownership

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