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B
Good

Kadoka Nursing Home

605 MAPLE ST W · KADOKA, SD 57543

6058372247 · Non profit - Corporation

31 beds29.3 residents51 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

Kadoka Nursing Home receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7853 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6988 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.27% 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 (2)

⚠️Had 2 days 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.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6988 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7853hrs/resident/day 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6988hrs/resident/day 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.27%
3.9678 weekday → 3.3222 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2151hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6304hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5058std 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. Jackson County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.79
03.79 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.04 HPRD
3.83
03.79 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.11 HPRD
3.90
03.79 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Kadoka Nursing Home
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B
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PHILIP
16.1 mi
A
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41.9 mi
B
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NEW UNDERWOOD
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C
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AVANTARA PIERRE
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D
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A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 16, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Dec 20, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
Dec 29, 2022Health
1 deficiency 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

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