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Kadoka Nursing Home

605 Maple St W, Kadoka, SD 575436058372247Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 31Avg. daily residents: 29County: Jackson

The complete public record on Kadoka Nursing Home, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Kadoka, South Dakota, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★★☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. South Dakota average: 2.9 stars.
Health inspection
★★★★☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★★
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★☆☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Kadoka Nursing Home holds a 4-star overall rating, in the top tier CMS assigns. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

4.25 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
above the state average (3.79)
0.80 RN hours per resident per day
about the state average (0.80)
3.87 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
38.2% total nursing staff turnover
below the state average (48.2)
20.0% RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

April 16, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
4 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (7.0)
6 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

11 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
May 27, 20260657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20250812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20250658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20250699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 20, 20230812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 20, 20230658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 20, 20230758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 20, 20230761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 20, 20230811Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 20, 20230919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.