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EASTERN STAR HOME OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC

REDFIELD, SD · Medicare-certified · 30 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall

4 out of 5 stars overall. Staffing is strong at 5 out of 5 stars and reported nurse staffing is 4.73 hours per resident day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but quality measures are low at 1 out of 5 stars and the facility has had $17,096 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.7259 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,096recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7259.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.71
Licensed practical nurses
0.51
Nurse aides
3.50
Weekend nursing
4.27

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 31%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

23.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.9%Steady

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.5%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

3.4%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

26.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

24.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

20.3%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

13.1%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

26.3%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.9%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: J

The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,096 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,096 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 18, 2024

    $17,096

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
29.7 residents on an average day (99% of 30 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 23 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.