Wilmot Care Center, Wilmot, South Dakota
- 18
- Citations from health inspectionsSouth Dakota average: 17 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerSouth Dakota average: 2.5 a home
- $28,028
- Fines from the federal governmentSouth Dakota average: $40,815 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsSouth Dakota average: 2.9
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Five inspection visits produced 18 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Federal fines came to $28,028 (two fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 5 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.20 hours each dayThe South Dakota average is 3.79 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.90 hours each dayThe South Dakota average is 0.80 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 60.5%against the South Dakota average of 48.2%
- Beds that are certified
- 26
- Ownership
- Corporation (non profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 501 4th St, Wilmot, South Dakota 57279
- County
- Roberts
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Five citations dated March 6, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, widespread.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated Nov. 13, 2024
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 10, 2024
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
Nine citations dated Feb. 29, 2024
- F909 Regular Safety Checks of Beds and Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
One citation dated March 15, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 | Fine | $17,651 |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | Fine | $10,377 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 435119. Other homes in South Dakota.