Nursing home report
VERMILLION, SD · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
Sanford Care Center Vermillion has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It has had $44,577 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; reported nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4513 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4513.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $44,577 was recorded.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $44,577 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 1, 2024
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.
