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C
Below Standard

FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING

1401 PEARL ST · FAULKTON, SD 57438

6055986214 · For profit - Corporation

35 beds38.4 residents55 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0998 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4785 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.80 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.18% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (20.29% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0998 HPRD — needs 0.38 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4785 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️20.29% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (0)

Limited strengths identified for this quarter.

Total Nurse HPRD
3.0998hrs/resident/day▼ 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4785hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.18%
3.3171 weekday → 2.5481 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
20.29%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8281hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5901hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4448std 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. Faulk County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.10
03.10 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.73 HPRD
3.83
03.10 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.80 HPRD
3.90
03.10 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
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING ★
FAULKTON · This facility
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C
3.09980.4785★★★★★
EASTERN STAR HOME OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC
REDFIELD
31.8 mi
B
4.69690.6951★★★★☆
AVANTARA REDFIELD
REDFIELD
32.1 mi
D
2.98140.492★☆☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society Miller
MILLER
36.1 mi
B
3.80970.8802★☆☆☆☆
BOWDLE NURSING HOME
BOWDLE
38.6 mi
C
4.28450.4186★★★★☆
HIGHMORE HEALTH
HIGHMORE
38.8 mi
D
2.9610.875★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
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

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