Alcester Care and Rehab Center, Inc
101 Church Street · Alcester, SD · 57001 · 6059342011
44 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.83 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.83 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.49 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.39 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (11 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · H June 6, 2023 · found via complaint
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected June 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 9, 2023
Honor 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.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 9, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 9, 2023
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 9, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F March 9, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 435062 · certified since February 1, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.