The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE
ABERDEEN, SD · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen, SD has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and quality measures scores but a low 1-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.53 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
3.534 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.534.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.03
Hours per resident per day.
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
22.9%30.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%2.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%10.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.1%15.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.6%19.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%28.7%Worsening
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 seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited March 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 ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jul 18, 2018
Now operated by Prairie Heights Healthcare, previously Manorcare Health Services.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EDURO HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 63 residents on an average day (64% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.