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Sanford Care Center Vermillion
125 S Walker Street, Vermillion, SD 57069
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.
Certified for 66 beds, Sanford Care Center Vermillion serves Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1991.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the South Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 7, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 16.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 23.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $45K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 45.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Clay Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 11 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 16.7 | 21.1 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.5% | 45.5% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $44,577 | $40,596 | $20,183 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 2 Oct 2025, 1 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×6 E ×1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 16 Nov 2025 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2024 | Fine | $44,577 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 45.5%, RNs 8.3%; 1 administrator 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 | 22.9% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.0% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.2% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.7% | 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.
Other nursing homes in Clay County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakonda Heritage Manor | Wakonda | 38 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21.1 | $13K | 7 May 2026 |
| Sunset Manor Avera Healthabuse icon | Irene | 58 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 29.3 | $41K | 5 May 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Clay County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sanford Care Center Vermillion been cited for?
11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Dakota median is 16 per facility.
Has Sanford Care Center Vermillion been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $45K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sanford Care Center Vermillion compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sanford Care Center Vermillion?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sanford Care Center Vermillion last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Oct 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.