Nursing homes › South Dakota › Avantara Groton
1106 North Second Street, Groton, SD 57445 · 6053972365 · 37 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Legacy Healthcare, a group operating 89 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 7 abuse citation icons, 4 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,703,514 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.72 (South Dakota median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.62. Weekend total: 3.27. Nursing staff turnover: 37%.
All-time on record: 22 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2025-12-11 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2025-12-11 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2025-12-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2025-12-11 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2025-12-11 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2025-12-11 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2025-12-11 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2025-12-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-25 |
| 2024-11-26 | 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. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-24 |
| 2024-07-31 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-07-31 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2023-04-14 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-04-14 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-04-14 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-04-14 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-04-14 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-04-14 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-04-14 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-04-14 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-04-14 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-29 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Fine | $6,168 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12 | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 43% | since 07/01/2019 |
| GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08 | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 43% | since 07/01/2019 |
| OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 15% | since 07/01/2019 |
| SHABAT, MENACHEM | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| BOKF,NA | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/04/2024 |
| LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| CARDA, BRENDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2022 |
| SHABAT, MENACHEM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| STEGER, BRANDON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 435048. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.