Cycle 1
Health 2025-02-13 · Fire 2025-02-13
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Wakonda, SD
Wakonda Heritage Manor
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $12,675 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
515 Ohio Street, Wakonda, SD
(605) 267-2081
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
38
Certified beds
Average residents
33
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Avera Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1996-02-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.79
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.34
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.70
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.98
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
33%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
31%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.8 |
1.5
1.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.3% |
95.4%
2.9 pts better
|
93.4%
4.9 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 | 0.9% |
5.1%
4.2 pts better
|
3.3%
2.4 pts better
|
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 | 7.8% |
5.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.3% |
17.8%
1.5 pts better
|
19.6%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 48.1% |
25.1%
23 pts worse
|
16.7%
31.4 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 | 12.6% |
21.3%
8.7 pts better
|
16.3%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.5% |
21.6%
8.1 pts better
|
14.9%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
2.0%
2 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.6% |
3.3%
0.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 30.2% |
25.8%
4.4 pts worse
|
19.8%
10.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.9% |
4.6%
2.7 pts better
|
5.1%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 85.9% |
83.2%
2.7 pts better
|
81.7%
4.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 5.1% |
1.7%
3.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
3.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-10-19 · Fire 2023-10-19
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-08-18 · Fire 2022-08-18
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-13
K131 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2025-02-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
K131 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2023-10-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-18
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-08-30
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-02-13
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 2025-03-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-13
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 2025-03-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-24
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-07-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-18
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 2022-09-22
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$12,675
2025-02-13
Fine
Fine · fine $12,675
Fine
Ownership
Davis, Brittani
Corporate Officer · Individual
Fitzgerald, Helen
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ganschow, Darby
Corporate Officer · Individual
Girard, Ken
Corporate Officer · Individual
Henriksen, Donna
Corporate Officer · Individual
Huot, Ron
Corporate Officer · Individual
Johnsen, Jill
Corporate Officer · Individual
Knudson, Cheryl
Corporate Officer · Individual
Mccue, Margo
Corporate Officer · Individual
Nelsen, Julie
Corporate Officer · Individual
Peterson, Ronald
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sacred Heart Health Services
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Stockland, Robin
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Stockland, Robin
Corporate Officer · Individual
Wakonda Heritage Manor
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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