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B
Good

AVANTARA NORTON

3600 SOUTH NORTON AVENUE · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105

6053389891 · For profit - Limited Liability company

110 beds96.6 residents145 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVANTARA NORTON receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7683 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5797 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.13 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.95% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.91% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5797 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.91%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7683hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5797hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.95%
3.9462 weekday → 3.3169 weekend
Agency Staff
4.91%
8.06% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1715hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7288hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4027std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Minnehaha County Average-0.47 HPRD
4.24
03.77 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.06 HPRD
3.83
03.77 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.13 HPRD
3.90
03.77 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVANTARA NORTON ★
SIOUX FALLS · This facility
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B
3.76830.5797★☆☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY LUTHER MANOR
SIOUX FALLS
0.6 mi
B
4.02950.8596★★☆☆☆
BETHANY HOME SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS
1.5 mi
A
5.25380.8018★★★★☆
AVERA PRINCE OF PEACE
SIOUX FALLS
2.6 mi
A+
5.39091.3822★★★☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS VILLAGE
SIOUX FALLS
2.8 mi
B
3.67830.6636★☆☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS CENTER
SIOUX FALLS
3 mi
B
3.55330.751★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

19
Inspections
77
Total Deficiencies
$191,055
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 10, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 5, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 21, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 13, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 14, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 9, 2023Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 23, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 4, 2022Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 5, 2025Fine
$51,376
Sep 26, 2024Fine
$12,035
Jul 17, 2024Fine
$12,035
Jun 20, 2024Fine
$12,035
Mar 13, 2024Fine
$37,557
Oct 4, 2023Fine
$28,600
Mar 23, 2023Fine
$37,417
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.