Nursing homeActive
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center
2140 Junction Avenue, Sturgis, SD 57785605720240040 certified beds · 36 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
22
● 0● 20● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$26,272
2 fines
Last survey
2026-03-19
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · South Dakota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-10 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-03 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-03 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-20 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · South Dakota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-02Record 435102-20260319-F554
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-02Record 435102-20260319-F658
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-02Record 435102-20260319-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-02Record 435102-20260319-F880
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-07-10Record 435102-20250610-F610
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-10Record 435102-20250610-F689
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 435102-20250219-F609
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 435102-20250219-F755
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-04Record 435102-20250219-F761
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 435102-20241003-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 435102-20241003-F677
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 435102-20241003-F690
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 435102-20241003-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 435102-20241003-F880
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-03-27Record 435102-20240403-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-30Record 435102-20231115-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 435102-20230720-F550
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 435102-20230720-F658
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 435102-20230720-F661
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 435102-20230720-F726
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 435102-20230720-F849
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 435102-20230720-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | Civil money penalty | $18,254 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-04-03 | Civil money penalty | $8,018 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.81
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.09
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.24
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover55%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover55%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 35% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | South Dakota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.0% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 26.8% | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 11.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 21.2% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 24.4% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates PC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maser, Steven Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Monument Health Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nylander, Kelsey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schmidt, Mark Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Abernathy, Phillip Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anglin, Amanda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Avel Ecare Medical Group, PC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brewer, Heather Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Davidson, Ruta Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Davidson, Ruta Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hespen, Barbara Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Kathryn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Junek, Shauna Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knudson, Jason Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lamphere, Fred Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lewis, Charles Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maser, Steven Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Monument Health Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nylander, Kelsey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pharmerica Drug Systems LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schmidt, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Travel Nurse Across America Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Williams, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Willuweit, Austin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Worsley, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Worsley, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or South Dakota.
No county cost figures on file for Meade.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Spearfish | 17.9 mi | 2026-04-20 | 0161 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village Rapid City | 23.0 mi | 2025-09-04 | 0160 |
| Fountain Springs Healthcare Rapid City | 24.3 mi | 2026-02-12 | 0132 |
| Clarkson Health Care Rapid City | 26.1 mi | 2026-04-16 | 041 |
| Avantara North Rapid City | 25.1 mi | 2026-02-20 | 0152 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |