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
Nursing home report
White River Health Care Center
WHITE RIVER, SD · Medicare-certified · 52 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
White River Health Care Center in White River, SD has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 5.08 nursing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, but it also has a recent federal penalty and $6,168 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0754 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $6,168recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0754.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 3.15
- Weekend nursing
- 4.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
32%25%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.1%3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%6.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.1%20.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%9.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.5%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.5%11.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.3%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
—97.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $6,168 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $6,168 in total fines.
- $6,168
Federal fine
Nov 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 32.5 residents on an average day (62% of 52 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.