SANFORD CARE CENTER VERMILLION

125 S WALKER STREET, VERMILLION, SD 57069 · CCN 43A098 · 66 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2026-01-29 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-07-01 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-07-01 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.78

state median 2.96

Weekend staffing gap

+2%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −10%

RN hours / resident / day

0.52

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

46%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $44,577 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-07-01Fine$44,577

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 8 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-01-29F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-29F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-10-02F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-02F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-01F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-01F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-01F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-07-01F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-07-01F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-01F0838Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-07-01F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “SANFORD CARE CENTER VERMILLION, VERMILLION” at medicare.gov/care-compare.