EASTERN STAR HOME OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2026-05-05 — 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.
2024-07-18 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0812, severity J)
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
4.31
state median 2.96
Weekend staffing gap
−3%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −10%
RN hours / resident / day
0.34
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
15
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
30%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $17,096 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-18 | Fine | $17,096 |
Ownership
Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-08-07 | F0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-07-18 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-04-13 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |