The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
HIGHMORE HEALTH
HIGHMORE, SD · Medicare-certified · 39 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
HIGHMORE HEALTH has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0936 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0936.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.32
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24%20%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.4%6.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
9.7%3.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
23.1%8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16%16.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.1%16.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.4%7.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.6%12.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
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 May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 36.5 residents on an average day (94% of 39 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.