Nursing home
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
2500 Minnekahta Avenue, Hot Springs, SD 57747 · Map
Government - State · 78 certified beds
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Hot Springs, South Dakota. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.65 hours per resident per day, above the South Dakota average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on May 1, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 1 fine totaling $39,293In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home 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.
| Metric | This facility | South Dakota avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 6.65 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.11 | 0.80 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.75 | 2.61 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 49.7% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 6.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $39,293, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2500 Minnekahta Avenue
Hot Springs, SD 57747 - CMS certification #
- 43A136
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 78
- Avg residents/day
- 59.2
- Provider type
- Medicaid
- First certified
- 2011-02-11
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (MICHAEL J. FITZMAURICE SOUTH DAKOTA VETERANS HOME) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Nursing/Special Care: 76; Independent Living: 24. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Aug 14, 2024)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Fall River Hospital - Cah, Hot Springs. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Seven Sisters Living Center, Hot Springs. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Westhills Village Home Health, Rapid City. 44.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Lynn's Dakotamart Pharmacy. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 57747 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Va Medical Center - Hot Springs, Hot Springs, 0.8 miles away, straight line
- Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 57747.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc, Rapid City. 44.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Hot Springs, SD, risk to homes is greater than 90% of communities in South Dakota and 88% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding very high, wildfire relatively high, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home a good nursing home?
CMS gives Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home staffed?
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home reports 6.65 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Dakota average of 3.89.
Has Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home have?
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home is certified for 78 beds.