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Faulkton Senior Living

1401 Pearl St, Faulkton, SD 57438

Call Faulkton Senior Living directly(605) 598-6214

For profit - Corporation · 35 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Accura Healthcare (37 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Faulkton Senior Living is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Faulkton, South Dakota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.10 hours per resident per day, below the South Dakota average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Dec 11, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Faulkton Senior Living compares

This facility vs. the South Dakota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilitySouth Dakota avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.103.893.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.480.800.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.032.612.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover51.2%49.7%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection3.06.89.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.10
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.48
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.59
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.03
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.55
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
51.2%
Registered Nurses —
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Dec 11, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
16
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Faulkton Senior Living

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2024

About This Facility

Address

1401 Pearl St
Faulkton, SD 57438

CMS Certification #

435084

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

35

Avg Residents/Day

38.4

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1995-02-01

Chain

Accura Healthcare (37 facilities)

Setting

Rural

Part of Accura Healthcare

37
Facilities Nationwide

Accura Healthcare operates 37 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Faulkton Senior Living an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Faulkton Senior Living reports 3.10 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Dakota average of 3.89.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.

Faulkton Senior Living is certified for 35 beds.

Admissions at Faulkton Senior Living

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (605) 598-6214. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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