- South Dakota recovered some rankings ground this year, moving up from No. 28 to No. 25 overall, but even with this improvement, the state’s ranking is still a far cry from the “A” grade it scored in our initial report card.
- Nearly 75 percent of South Dakota’s nursing homes failed to score an above average health inspection.
- Almost 90 percent of South Dakota’s nursing homes were cited a deficiency with 1 in 5 nursing homes receiving a severe deficiency for the second consecutive report card.
- Although the percentage of registered ombudsman complaints trended higher for the third consecutive report card, South Dakota ombudsmen still verified a lower percentage of complaints when compared to other states.
- South Dakota nursing home care ranks fifth overall in the Rocky Mountain Region.
South Dakota
| Criteria | DATA | GRADE | RANK | PREVIOUS DATA | PREVIOUS GRADE | PREVIOUS RANK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Care Staffing Above Average | |||||||
| Direct Care Staffing Hours per Resident | |||||||
| Facilities With Deficiencies | |||||||
| Facilities With Severe Deficiencies | |||||||
| Health Inspections Above Average | |||||||
| Professional Nurse Staffing Above Average | |||||||
| Professional Nursing Hours per Resident | |||||||
| Verified Ombudsman Complaints |