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Prairie View Healthcare Center
401 South First Avenue, Woonsocket, SD 57385 · Sanborn County · (605) 796-4467
42 certified beds, about 38 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 435118 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 24, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since June 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the last three years; the largest was $8,512, and the latest is dated June 6, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.61 hours per resident per day, against 3.79 across South Dakota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.70 of those hours.
73.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Dakota average 48.2%).
CMS links it to Evergreen Healthcare Group, an affiliated group of 43 nursing homes.
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.
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306/24
507/25
111/25
111/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
3E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
November 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on the South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility-reported incident (FRI) review, record review, interview, observation, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure two of two registered nurses (social services director D and interim director of nursing B) initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (a life-sustaining measure) for one of one resident (1) who was found unresponsive. The resident was designated as a Full Code/Full treatment (receive all life-saving interventions, such as CPR, defibrillation, intubation, and mechanical ventilation, in the event of a medical emergency). She was found in her bed at approximately 8:24 a.m. and appeared to be pale (light shade of color) and ashen (gray) in color, cool to the touch, with no visible movement, and without a pulse. The resident had passed away. [...]
November 5, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on the South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility-reported incident (FRI), observation, interview, and record review, the provider failed to ensure one of one certified nursing assistant (CNA) E transported a resident with the use of the wheelchair pedals according to American Healthcare guidelines implemented by the facility, for one of one resident (1) who developed pain to her right knee, and could not bear weight on her right leg, and was transferred to the hospital emergency department (ED) for further evaluation.
July 24, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- 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, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to:*Follow standard food safety practices to ensure one of one kitchen had been cleaned to maintain a sanitary environment to store, prepare, and serve food to residents related to the cleanliness of the food preparation areas.*Follow acceptable food safety practices by not having ensured that food packages were dated when opened and outdated food items were discarded from inventory in one of one observed kitchen related to food items requiring refrigeration.*Properly temp foods to prevent the spread of cross-contamination by one of one observed cook M during one of one meal services.*Ensure the use of a beard net by one of one food and nutrition service (FANS) manager (F).
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure proper infection control practices had been followed for the cleaning and storage of oxygen equipment for two of two sampled residents (21 and 22) who required the use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine (a device that uses air pressure to keep breathing airways open). Findings Include:1. Observation and interview on 7/22/25 at 9:59 a.m. [...]
- D Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility reported incident (FRI) review, record review, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure the resident representative had been notified of an elopement and change in the resident's status for one of one sampled resident (24) with cognitive impairment. The resident was identified as at risk for elopement and had eloped (left the facility grounds without staff knowledge) on 7/4/25.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility reported incident (FRI) review, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to report an elopement in the required timeframe to the SD DOH for one of one sampled resident (24) with cognitive impairment and identified at risk for elopement, who had eloped (left the facility grounds without staff knowledge).
- 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 incident (FRI) review, record review, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to:*Provide adequate supervision for one of one sampled resident (24) during an outside activity by one of one activities assistant L.*Ensure the safety of one of one sampled resident (24) with cognitive impairment, identified at risk for elopement, who had eloped (left the facility grounds without staff knowledge) on 7/4/25.
June 6, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- 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), observation, interview, and record review, the provider failed to ensure one of one sampled resident (29) was safely transferred out of the facility van while using the hydraulic wheelchair lift, which resulted in the resident sustaining injuries.
- 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, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure necessary food safety guidelines were implemented and followed for appropriate storage and labeling of food items and for cleaning and sanitary maintenance of one of one kitchen and one of two kitchenettes.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the provider failed to ensure staff interactions and services were provided in a manner that maintained a resident's sense of dignity and respect by failing to: *Knock and ask permission to enter one of one sampled resident's (5) room. *Refer to one of one sampled resident (27) by a preferred nickname. *Follow two of two sampled resident (24 and 25) care plans for transfers in a dignified manner from their wheelchairs to their dining room chairs. *Provide incontinence care to one of one sampled resident (25) prior to being transferred into a dining room chair. *Maintain a homelike dining atmosphere by speaking loudly across the dining room to coworkers and other residents, and speaking about a resident (31) in front of that resident and others during two of two mealtime observations.
June 14, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, cleaning log review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure: *One of one flattop grease trap drawer was maintained in a clean manner free from food and grease buildup. *One of three ceiling vent fans were free from dust. *Food items such as dill relish, tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, and red wine vinegar were discarded after the item was spoiled or expired. *One of one hand soap dispenser was functional.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
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) | 3.61 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.22 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.43 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.48 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 73.1% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 90.0% | 34.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
CMS expects 3.83 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 3.77 on weekdays and 3.22 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 28.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.61 in April to June 2025 to 3.61 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 | 3.61 | 0.70 | 3.77 | 3.22 | 28.7% | 0 of 90 | 38 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.10 | 0.48 | 3.29 | 2.62 | 15.8% | 3 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.36 | 0.41 | 3.54 | 2.90 | 5.6% | 2 of 92 | 35 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.61 | 0.54 | 3.82 | 3.08 | 8.3% | 0 of 91 | 36 |
| 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 | 11.7 | 21.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.4 | 19.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.7 | 24.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRAIRIE VIEW SNF OPERATIONS, LLC. CMS links this home to Evergreen Healthcare Group, a group of 43 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest SNF Operations Holdings (sd) LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 08/31/2023 |
| Cheeks, Donald | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Evans, Kayla | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Spielman, Shimon | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Yenowitz, Yitzchok | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Couve Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/31/2023 | |
| Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/31/2023 | |
| Pacific Northwest Opco Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/31/2023 | |
| Prairie View SNF Operations, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/31/2023 | |
| South Dakota SNF Consulting LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/31/2023 | |
| Bazyn, Kristine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Cheeks, Donald | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Evans, Kayla | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Lim, Lance | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Sivertsen, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Spielman, Shimon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Yenowitz, Yitzchok | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Ch Pacific Northwest Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/31/2023 | |
| Couve Financial Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/04/2025 | |
| Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/04/2025 | |
| Pacific Northwest Opco Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/04/2025 | |
| Prairie View SNF Operations, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/31/2023 | |
| South Dakota SNF Consulting LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/04/2025 | |
| Bazyn, Kristine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Cheeks, Donald | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Evans, Kayla | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Herzka, Yisroel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Lim, Lance | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Sivertsen, Kimberly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Spielman, Shimon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2023 | |
| Yenowitz, Yitzchok | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2023 |
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 do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on November 26, 2025: "Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the South Dakota average of 3.26.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Weskota Manor Inc Wessington Springs, 14.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Avantara Huron Huron, 20.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 22 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 Prairie View Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Prairie View Healthcare Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Prairie View Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 24, 2025. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
- Has Prairie View Healthcare Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the last three years.
- Does Prairie View Healthcare Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Prairie View Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers, and links the home to Evergreen Healthcare Group. Legal business name: PRAIRIE VIEW SNF OPERATIONS, LLC.
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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