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B
Good

Wakonda Heritage Manor

515 OHIO STREET · WAKONDA, SD 57073

6052672081 · Non profit - Other

38 beds32.6 residents91 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

Wakonda Heritage Manor receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8359 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.06 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.34% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.08% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.34% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8359hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7865hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.34%
4.1698 weekday → 2.9882 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
14.08%
9.91% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5517hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3433hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6671std 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-0.23 HPRD
4.06
03.84 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average+0.01 HPRD
3.83
03.84 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.06 HPRD
3.90
03.84 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
Wakonda Heritage Manor ★
WAKONDA · This facility
—
B
3.83590.7865★★★★☆
Sunset Manor Avera Health
IRENE
6 mi
B
4.95120.5839★★☆☆☆
Centerville Care and Rehab Center Inc
CENTERVILLE
10.8 mi
B
3.52070.5556★★☆☆☆
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
VIBORG
11.7 mi
B
3.74740.6225★★★☆☆
SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM
YANKTON
16.2 mi
—
00★★★★★
Bethesda Of Beresford
BERESFORD
17 mi
B
3.63391.0591★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$12,675
Fines Assessed
Feb 13, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 18, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Feb 13, 2025Fine
$12,675
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.