Wakonda Heritage Manor
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise general resident well-being. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 4 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
There is insufficient information in the available reviews to provide a comprehensive recommendation. We suggest scheduling an in-person tour to observe staff-resident interactions and asking for references from current families to better understand the daily experience.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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1
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Wakonda Heritage Manor has recurring issues with food safety and fire safety construction requirements, with families filing two complaint reports about accident hazards and meal planning. The facility shows a pattern of deficiencies across multiple surveys from 2022 to 2025, though all violations have been corrected according to state records. Prospective families should inquire about current safety protocols and dietary management during visits.
Feb 13, 2025Routine2
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Feb 13, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jun 24, 2024Complaint1
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Oct 19, 2023Routine2
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Aug 18, 2022Routine2
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Feb 13, 2025
$12,675
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Wakonda Heritage Manor
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Avera Health
13 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.7/5 · Rank 3 of 12
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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