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Medicine Wheel Village

24266 Airport Road, Eagle Butte, SD 57625 · 6059648155 · 50 certified beds

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Other.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.79 (South Dakota median: 3.63). RN hours: 1.00. Weekend total: 4.02. Nursing staff turnover: 31%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 27 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-03-25Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. DcomplaintPast Non-Compliance
2026-03-25Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DcomplaintPast Non-Compliance
2025-11-20Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. LHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Post nurse staffing information every day. FHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. FHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. EHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Try 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. EHealthcorrected 2025-12-31
2025-11-20Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. DHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. DHealthcorrected 2025-12-31
2025-11-20Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly DHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2025-11-20Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. DHealthcorrected 2025-12-26
2024-10-03Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. FHealthcorrected 2024-11-02
2024-10-03Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. FHealthcorrected 2024-11-02
2024-10-03Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-11-02
2024-10-03Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. EHealthcorrected 2024-11-02
2024-10-03Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2024-11-02
2024-10-03Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-02
2024-10-03Implement 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-02
2024-10-03Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-02
2023-08-03Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2023-09-20
2023-08-03Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2023-09-20
2023-08-03Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. DHealthcorrected 2023-09-20

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-11-20Fine$22,636

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

No detailed ownership records on file.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 43A138. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.