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
3 of 5 overall
HIGHMORE HEALTH has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its staffing rating is 4 out of 5, but reported nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; it has no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1418 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 3.1418.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.30
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 2.76
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
19%31.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%11.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.3%11.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%11.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%12%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.1%21.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.3%7.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
8.1%2.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%19.9%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
- 34.8 residents on an average day (89% 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.