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C
Below Standard

SANFORD CARE CENTER VERMILLION

125 S WALKER STREET · VERMILLION, SD 57069

6056773500 · Non profit - Corporation

66 beds62.3 residents103 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

SANFORD CARE CENTER VERMILLION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3976 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 0.50 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.32% 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)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3976 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3976hrs/resident/day▼ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7819hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.32%
3.5409 weekday → 3.0339 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0562hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1502hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3591std 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. Clay County Average-0.66 HPRD
4.06
03.40 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.43 HPRD
3.83
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.50 HPRD
3.90
03.40 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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SANFORD CARE CENTER VERMILLION ★
VERMILLION · This facility
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C
3.39760.7819★★☆☆☆
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B
3.83590.7865★★★★☆
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22.2 mi
B
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Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc
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22.3 mi
D
2.95650.4795★★★★★
Centerville Care and Rehab Center Inc
CENTERVILLE
23.7 mi
B
3.52070.5556★★☆☆☆
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B
4.95120.5839★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$44,577
Fines Assessed
Jul 1, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 5, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jul 1, 2024Fine
$44,577
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.