The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Platte Care Center
PLATTE, SD · Medicare-certified · 48 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
Platte Care Center in Platte, SD has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for staffing, 4 stars for health inspections, and 3 stars for quality measures. It reports nurse staffing at the federal benchmark (4.10 hours per resident day) and had $6,168 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1026 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $6,168recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1026.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.91
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.67
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
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
24.1%24.2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%7.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
16.9%15%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.7%11.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.5%12.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%34.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.7%Worsening
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 November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 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 make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $6,168 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $6,168 in total fines.
- $6,168
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 36.1 residents on an average day (75% of 48 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.