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C
Below Standard

Platte Care Center

609 EAST 7TH · PLATTE, SD 57369

6053373131 · Non profit - Corporation

48 beds37.2 residents50 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very 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

Platte Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3603 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.54 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.87% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.04% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3603 HPRD — needs 0.12 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️24.04% 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 (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3603hrs/resident/day▼ 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8966hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.87%
3.5602 weekday → 2.8529 weekend
Agency Staff
24.04%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9789hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4822hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4349std 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
03.36 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.83
03.36 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.54 HPRD
3.90
03.36 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
Platte Care Center ★
PLATTE · This facility
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C
3.36030.8966★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society Corsica
CORSICA
21.8 mi
C
3.37230.8089★★★★★
LAKE ANDES SENIOR LIVING
LAKE ANDES
21.9 mi
C
3.14510.5703★☆☆☆☆
AURORA BRULE NURSING HOME INC
WHITE LAKE
24.3 mi
C
3.22610.5054★★☆☆☆
Avera Rosebud Country Care Center
GREGORY
31.2 mi
A
4.71531.1485★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Wagner
WAGNER
34.7 mi
—
00☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$6,168
Fines Assessed
Nov 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Nov 20, 2024Fine
$6,168
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.