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EASTERN STAR HOME OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC

126 W 12TH AVENUE · REDFIELD, SD 57469

6054720658 · Non profit - Corporation

30 beds30.3 residents54 staff

CMS Five-Star Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Staffing

★★★★★

Quality

★★★★★

Inspections

★★★★★

Staffing Grades

Very Good

Total Staff

Good

RN Staff

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

EASTERN STAR HOME OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.6969 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6951 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.80 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6951 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff

Total Nurse HPRD

4.6969hrs/resident/day▲ 0.80

CMS benchmark: 3.48

RN HPRD

0.6951hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01

Recommended: 0.75

Weekend Drop-off

16.59%

4.9279 weekday → 4.1102 weekend

Agency Staff

0% of RN hours from contractors

Days with Zero RN

0days this quarter

4+ days = auto 1-star

CNA HPRD

3.5132hrs/resident/day

Direct care aides

LPN HPRD

0.4715hrs/resident/day

Licensed practical nurses

Consistency

0.5034std 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. Spink County Average+0.86 HPRD

3.84

04.70 HPRD

vs. South Dakota State Average+0.87 HPRD

3.83

04.70 HPRD

vs. National Average+0.80 HPRD

3.90

04.70 HPRD

■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

Facility	Distance	Grade	Total HPRD	RN HPRD	CMS Rating
EASTERN STAR HOME OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC ★ REDFIELD · This facility	—	B	4.6969	0.6951	★★★★☆
AVANTARA REDFIELD REDFIELD	0.4 mi	D	2.9814	0.492	★☆☆☆☆
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING FAULKTON	31.9 mi	C	3.0998	0.4785	★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society Miller MILLER	33.1 mi	B	3.8097	0.8802	★☆☆☆☆
AVANTARA CLARK CITY CLARK	38.4 mi	B	3.9851	0.7821	★★★★☆
AVANTARA HURON HURON	38.5 mi	B	3.6082	0.5858	★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

Inspections

Total Deficiencies

$17,096

Fines Assessed

Aug 7, 2025Health

1 deficiency cited

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Jul 18, 2024Health

3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm

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Apr 13, 2023Health

1 deficiency cited

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Penalty History

Jul 18, 2024Fine

$17,096

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.