Eastern Star Home of South Dakota, Inc

126 W 12th Avenue · Redfield, SD · 57469 · 6054720658

30 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 74
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 87
Federal penalties 15% 73
Trend 10% 92
Context 5% 100

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CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.733.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.710.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.27≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year31%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $17,096

Inspection citations (5 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D August 7, 2025

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Corrected August 29, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · J July 18, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected August 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E July 18, 2024

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected August 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E July 18, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected August 14, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D April 13, 2023

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected May 4, 2023 · Resident Rights

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
July 18, 2024Fine$17,096

Better-scoring options nearby

No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 43A135 · certified since November 20, 2002. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.