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Faulkton Senior Living
1401 Pearl St, Faulkton, SD 57438
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.
Faulkton Senior Living, in Faulkton, South Dakota, is certified for 41 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Accura Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the South Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 12.2 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 2.6 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), below the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 57.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Faulk Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 5 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.2 | 12.2 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.1% | 57.1% | 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: 11 Dec 2025, 1 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×3 E ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 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 57.1%, RNs —; 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 | 16.5% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.6% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.6% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Faulkton Healthcare Center, Inc. Chain: Accura Healthcare (41 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tealwood Enterprise Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2012 |
| American Healthcare Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2019 |
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 Faulkton Senior Living been cited for?
5 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 Faulkton Senior Living been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Faulkton Senior Living compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.6 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Faulkton Senior Living?
It is part of the Accura Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Tealwood Enterprise Inc and American Healthcare Management Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Faulkton Senior Living last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Dec 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.