The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MONUMENT HEALTH STURGIS CARE CENTER
STURGIS, SD · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
MONUMENT HEALTH STURGIS CARE CENTER has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings and 4-star staffing. Its reported nurse staffing is 4.91 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has had $17,940 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9075 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,940recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9075.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 3.25
- Weekend nursing
- 4.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
57.9%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
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 March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,940 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $25,958 in total fines.
- $17,940
Federal fine
Jun 10, 2025
- $8,018
Federal fine
Apr 3, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 38.5 residents on an average day (96% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.