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C
Below Standard

LAKE ANDES SENIOR LIVING

740 EAST LAKE ST · LAKE ANDES, SD 57356

6054877674 · For profit - Individual

43 beds42.9 residents53 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

LAKE ANDES SENIOR LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1451 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5703 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.75 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.6% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1451 HPRD — needs 0.33 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5703 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1451hrs/resident/day▼ 0.75
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5703hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.6%
3.2708 weekday → 2.8259 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1065hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3508hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3525std 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. Charles Mix County Average-0.11 HPRD
3.25
03.15 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.68 HPRD
3.83
03.15 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.75 HPRD
3.90
03.15 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
LAKE ANDES SENIOR LIVING ★
LAKE ANDES · This facility
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C
3.14510.5703★☆☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Wagner
WAGNER
13.6 mi
—
00☆☆☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society Corsica
CORSICA
19.9 mi
C
3.37230.8089★★★★★
Platte Care Center
PLATTE
21.9 mi
C
3.36030.8966★★★★☆
AVERA BORMANN MANOR
PARKSTON
32.2 mi
C
3.23850.9193★★★☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY TYNDALL
TYNDALL
35.5 mi
B
3.62130.6814★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$102,440
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 5, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Oct 16, 2024Fine
$10,839
Sep 5, 2024Fine
$91,601
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.