Nursing homeActive
White River Health Care Center
515 E 8th Street, White River, SD 57579605259316152 certified beds · 32 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
3
● 0● 2● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$6,168
1 fine
Last survey
2025-03-27
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-18 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-13 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-12-08 | Standard | 010 | 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.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-11-08Record 43A089-20241118-F600
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-24Record 43A089-20231213-F791
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-25Record 43A089-20221208-F550
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-18 | Civil money penalty | $6,168 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.79
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.48
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.68
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover48%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
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 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.6% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 23.2% | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.1% | 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 | 13.9% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.7% | 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)No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).
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 Mellette.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadoka Nursing Home Kadoka | 42.1 mi | 2026-05-27 | 0100 |
| Avantara Pierre Pierre | 58.0 mi | 2026-07-01 | 0333 |
| Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care Pierre | 58.1 mi | 2025-09-11 | 060 |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center Winner | 47.4 mi | 2026-06-02 | 0192 |
| Scotchman Living Center Philip | 56.1 mi | 2025-11-20 | 074 |
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 |