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Monument Health Sturgis Care Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

2140 Junction Avenue, Sturgis, SD 5778540 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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What this means for your family

Monument Health Sturgis Care Center falls in the middle range of Medicare quality ratings. This means baseline standards are met, but there is room for improvement. A personal tour and conversation with current residents' families will give you the best picture of daily life here.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.89hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.91hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
47%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
56%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

5

measures

Worse Than Avg

7

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.3%
US
15.5%
SD
24.5%
🦠

Residents who got a urinary tract infection

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
10.8%
US
1.6%
SD
3.1%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.4%
US
19.5%
SD
17.5%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility20.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
20.6%
US
15.3%
SD
20.2%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.1%
Better than Avg
Here
98.1%
US
93.4%
SD
95.2%
⚠️

Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.3%
Better than Avg
Here
1.3%
US
3.2%
SD
5.3%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility57.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
57.9%
US
81.8%
SD
82.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
2penalties
Near state avg (6.8)
7 complaint-triggered
$8,018 in fines

This facility has a concerning pattern of complaint-triggered inspections, with families filing reports that led to 7 deficiencies including issues with abuse reporting and accident prevention. The most recurring problems involve infection control, daily care assistance, and care planning, with infection control violations appearing across multiple years from 2022 to 2024. While most deficiencies show correction dates, the facility continues to have new violations including recent medication management and abuse reporting issues as of 2025.

Mar 19, 2026Routine
4
0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Jun 10, 2025Complaint
2
0610Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Feb 19, 2025Complaint
3
0755Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Oct 3, 2024Routine
5
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Apr 3, 2024Complaint
1
0656Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Nov 15, 2023Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jun 10, 2025

$17,940

Fine

Apr 3, 2024

$8,018

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Monument Health Sturgis Care Center

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Davidson, Ruta

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Abernathy, PhillipOfficer / DirectorAnglin, AmandaOfficer / DirectorBrewer, HeatherOfficer / DirectorJohnson, KathrynOfficer / DirectorJunek, ShaunaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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