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Avera Oahe Manor
700 E Garfield, Gettysburg, SD 57442
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Avera Oahe Manor is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Gettysburg, South Dakota, certified for 53 beds and caring for about 35 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the South Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 3, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 17.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 23.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 43.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Potter Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 9 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.0 | 17.0 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.8% | 43.8% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $20,183 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 96 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Dakota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 31 Jul 2025, 25 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×4 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 3 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.8%, RNs 28.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Dakota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.0% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.9% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.5% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.0% | 22.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Avera Oahe Manor been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Dakota median is 16 per facility.
Has Avera Oahe Manor been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Avera Oahe Manor compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Avera Oahe Manor?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Avera Oahe Manor last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 31 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.