Nursing homeActive
Eastern Star Home Of South Dakota, Inc
126 W 12th Avenue, Redfield, SD 57469605472065830 certified beds · 30 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 4● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$17,096
1 fine
Last survey
2026-05-05
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-07 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-18 | Standard | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-04-13 | 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.
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.Correction not yet recordedRecord 43A135-20260505-F689
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-29Record 43A135-20250807-F605
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity JHarm
Food & nutrition
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-08-14Record 43A135-20240718-F812
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-14Record 43A135-20240718-F657
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 2024-08-14Record 43A135-20240718-F880
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-04Record 43A135-20230413-F623
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-18 | Civil money penalty | $17,096 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.63
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.61
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.29
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover30%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover40%
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 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.7% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.1% | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.8% | 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 | 30.5% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.9% | 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 Spink.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantara Redfield Redfield | 0.4 mi | 2026-01-28 | 0123 |
| Good Samaritan Society Miller Miller | 33.2 mi | 2026-02-20 | 0184 |
| Avantara Huron Huron | 38.6 mi | 2026-06-24 | 0175 |
| Bethesda Home of Aberdeen Aberdeen | 41.0 mi | 2026-03-12 | 0101 |
| Prairie Heights Healthcare Aberdeen | 41.8 mi | 2025-07-31 | 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 |