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Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise friendly and professional staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 21 Google reviews
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Eastern Star Home of South Dakota, INC has a strong overall Medicare rating. Public reviewers frequently mention: friendly and professional staff and homelike, welcoming environment. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Eastern Star Home of South Dakota receives high praise for its friendly, professional staff and welcoming, homelike atmosphere. While many reviews lack descriptive detail, those that do emphasize the facility's capability in providing quality care for residents and a positive experience for visiting family members.
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Distribution · 21 analyzed
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Key Review Excerpts
“My Dad lives in the assisted living area. He loves it there and every employee I have ever come in contact with has been friendly and professional. Making it very homelike for my Dad”
“Great staff! Very accommodating to residents and visitors.”
“Great care, friendly capable staff!”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Eastern Star Home shows a mixed record with 6 deficiencies across 3 surveys, all corrected by the facility. The most recent survey in July 2024 identified issues with food safety, care planning, infection control, and emergency preparedness. Earlier deficiencies involved medication management and resident notification procedures. While no complaints were filed by families, the facility has addressed all cited problems with correction plans.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 18, 2024
$17,096
Eastern Star Home of South Dakota, INC
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Owners
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