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Sanford Care Center Vermillion
125 S Walker Street, Vermillion, SD 57069605677350066 certified beds · 62 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 8● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$44,577
1 fine
Last survey
2026-01-29
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-01 | Standard | 052 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-27 | Standard | 000 | 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.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-02-26Record 43A098-20260129-F689
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-26Record 43A098-20260129-F600
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 2025-11-16Record 43A098-20251002-F677
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-16Record 43A098-20251002-F812
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 43A098-20240701-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 43A098-20240701-F689
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 43A098-20240701-F578
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 2024-07-31Record 43A098-20240701-F658
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 43A098-20240701-F812
F838Conduct 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 43A098-20240701-F838
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 2024-07-31Record 43A098-20240701-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Civil money penalty | $44,577 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.75
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.31
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.97
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover46%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover8%
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 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.0% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 24.7% | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.6% | 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 | 22.9% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 26.7% | 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 Clay.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakonda Heritage Manor Wakonda | 18.3 mi | 2026-05-07 | 071 |
| Bethesda Of Beresford Beresford | 22.2 mi | 2026-06-11 | 0221 |
| Centerville Care and Rehab Center Inc Centerville | 23.7 mi | 2026-06-10 | 0112 |
| Akron Care Center, INC Akron | 18.8 mi | 2026-06-18 | 060 |
| Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc Alcester | 22.4 mi | 2025-08-28 | 050 |
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 |