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Platte Care Center
609 East 7th, Platte, SD 57369 · Charles Mix County · (605) 337-3131
48 certified beds, about 36 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicaid since 1982
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 43A072 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 5, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since July 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $20,183 in the last three years; the largest was $14,015, and the latest is dated February 4, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.17 hours per resident per day, against 3.79 across South Dakota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.89 of those hours.
41.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Dakota average 48.2%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
February 4, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility reported incident (FRI) review, interview, and record review, the provider failed to ensure one of one certified nursing assistant (CNA) (E) followed one of one resident (1) care plan when she left the resident alone in his room in his wheelchair. Resident 1 transferred himself to the toilet, fell, and experienced increased pain in his right leg. This citation is considered past noncompliance based on a review of the corrective actions the provider implemented following the incident.
November 5, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure informed consent was signed by one of three sampled resident (10) or a responsible party before administering a psychotropic (drug that affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) medication.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) Facility-Reported Incidents (FRI), record review, observation, interview, policy review, and job description review, the provider failed to ensure resident safety by:*One of one social worker (D) who did not provide supervision follow-up when the door alarmed for one of one sampled resident (19) who had eloped (left the facility without staff knowledge) and was outside the building for approximately five minutes without supervision.*Two of two certified nursing assistants (CNA) (G and H) who did not follow the care plan for one of one sampled resident (2) who required to be transferred by using two people, a gait belt, and a walker with manual transfers or one to two people using the sit-to-stand lift and fell.
February 5, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) complaint, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to report suspected neglect for one of one (1) sampled residents.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) complaint review, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to thoroughly investigate allegations of neglect of one of one sampled resident (1) by certified nursing aide (CNA) D and failed to adequately document the process for reporting neglect.
November 20, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility-reported incidents (FRI), interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to protect one of one sampled resident (11) from abuse by one of one agency certified nursing assistant (CNA) (F) who insinuated she was videoing the resident when providing her care. This citation is considered past non-compliance based on review of the corrective actions the provider implemented following the incident.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure the dishwasher temperatures were monitored, recorded, and interventions were documented for temperatures out of range for one of one dishwasher used for the cleaning and sanitization of dishes and items used to prepare and serve residents' food.
- D Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the provider failed to ensure the posted daily staff data reflected the actual hours worked by certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
July 26, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 1 on November 5, 2025, 1 on November 20, 2024.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- C Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | Fine | $14,015 |
| November 20, 2024 | Fine | $6,168 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.17 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.89 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.45 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.72 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.9% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 14.3% | 34.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.26 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.45 on weekdays and 3.45 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 22.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.50 in April to June 2025 to 4.17 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.17 | 0.89 | 4.45 | 3.45 | 22.1% | 0 of 90 | 36 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.10 | 0.91 | 4.44 | 3.25 | 25.0% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.36 | 0.90 | 3.56 | 2.85 | 24.0% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.50 | 0.87 | 3.71 | 2.97 | 20.8% | 0 of 91 | 37 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| South Dakota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.79 | 3.97 | 3.25 | 9.1% | 1.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | South Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.8 | 21.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 19.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.8 | 24.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 5, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 4, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 5, 2025: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 20, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Lake Andes Senior Living Lake Andes, 21.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc White Lake, 24.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
South Dakota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in South Dakota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: South Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Human Services. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: South Dakota Department of Health Nursing Facility Reports, where South Dakota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Platte Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Platte Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Platte Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 5, 2025. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
- Has Platte Care Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $20,183 in the last three years.
- Does Platte Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Platte Care Center?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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