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C
Below Standard

UNITED LIVING COMMUNITY

405 FIRST AVE · BROOKINGS, SD 57006

6056925351 · Non profit - Corporation

67 beds63.4 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
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

UNITED LIVING COMMUNITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.6743 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.454 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.78 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.88% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.454 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6743hrs/resident/day▲ 0.78
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.454hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.88%
4.8939 weekday → 4.117 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4296hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4136hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4665std 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. Brookings County Average-0.03 HPRD
4.70
04.67 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average+0.84 HPRD
3.83
04.67 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.78 HPRD
3.90
04.67 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
UNITED LIVING COMMUNITY ★
BROOKINGS · This facility
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C
4.67430.454★★☆☆☆
THE NEIGHBORHOODS AT BROOKVIEW
BROOKINGS
2 mi
A
4.73480.8626★★★★★
RIVERVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
FLANDREAU
20.9 mi
B
3.65790.695★☆☆☆☆
FLANDREAU SANTEE SIOUX TRIBE CARE CENTER
FLANDREAU
21.1 mi
A+
7.16631.7896★★★☆☆
Estelline Nursing and Care Center
ESTELLINE
22.9 mi
C
3.21810.7337★★★★☆
Bethel Lutheran Home
MADISON
26.6 mi
B
3.81970.7732★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$12,695
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Aug 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 26, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 23, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 29, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 23, 2024Fine
$12,695
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.