The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN CARE CENTER
CHAMBERLAIN, SD · Medicare-certified · 44 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN CARE CENTER in Chamberlain, SD has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with low quality measures and only 2 out of 5 on health inspections, despite 4 out of 5 staffing. It also has a recent federal penalty, $124,961 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.69 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.691 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $124,961recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.691.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 3.46
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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%23.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.9%7.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5%14.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.3%10.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.4%13.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.4%26.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%1.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.7%31.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.9%8.3%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
—97.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—73.8%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide care or services that were trauma-informed and culturally competent. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 699 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $43,095 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $66,300 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $49,982 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $22,465 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,419 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $124,961 in total fines.
- $43,095
Federal fine
Jun 12, 2025
- $49,982
Federal fine
Dec 27, 2024
- $22,465
Federal fine
Oct 31, 2024
- $9,419
Federal fine
Jul 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 41.4 residents on an average day (94% of 44 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.