Nursing homes › South Dakota › Five Counties Nursing Home
405 6Th Avenue West, Lemmon, SD 57638 · 6053743871 · 38 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 2.90 (South Dakota median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.76. Weekend total: 2.51.
All-time on record: 37 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-05-07 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-05-07 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-05-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2025-05-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-05-02 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-05-02 |
| 2025-04-09 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-05-02 |
| 2025-04-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-12 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-08 |
| 2025-03-12 | 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 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-03-12 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-01-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-07 |
| 2023-12-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2024-01-20 |
| 2023-12-06 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | E | Health | corrected 2024-01-20 |
| 2023-12-06 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2024-01-20 |
| 2023-12-06 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-20 |
| 2023-12-06 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Fine | $20,703 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STROSCHEIN, CHAD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 435090. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.