Kadoka Nursing Home
605 Maple St W · Kadoka, SD · 57543 · 6058372247
31 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.07 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.81 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.59 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 31, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected May 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 16, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 31, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 3, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected February 3, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected February 3, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Corrected February 3, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F December 20, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 3, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected February 3, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 29, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 26, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 43A103 · certified since May 1, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.