Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc
Dell Rapids, South Dakota · CCN 435129
20 surveys since 2012, 16 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 131
- Surveys
- 20
- Harm or worse
- 16
- Immediate jeopardy
- 3
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 50
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Minnehaha
- Medicare-certified since
- 2012
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 18 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in South Dakota.
Last survey on record
Dec 11, 2025
333 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.00 | 3.20 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.52 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 41.5% | 43.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $173,010 across 3 penalties
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G16.3% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D850.0% | E531.3% | F212.5% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F5611×
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- F5821×
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- F6021×
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Nov 4, 2021
Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure appropriate infection control precautions had been followed with: *Certified nursing assistants (CNA)s F, G, O, U and W had not performed hand hygiene after care of residents. *Two of two observed dressing changes by interim director of nursing (DON) M. *COVID-19 precautions were not taken with residents exposed to someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. *Lifts had not been disinfected in between residents (4 and 8). *CNA T had not followed appropriate putting on and removal of personal protective equipment (PPE) when for caring for a resident who was presumed positive with COVID-19. *Two of two observed visitors had not been screened for COVID-19. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF886Nov 4, 2021
Based on observation, interview, record review, and reference source review, the provider failed to follow outbreak and county level testing procedures for staff and residents in their building. Findings include: These failures have a potential to expose all residents, staff, and visiting essential personnel to COVID-19, a [CONDITION(S)] infection that could lead to serious harm or death. NOTICE: On 11/4/21 at 11:00 a.m. an Immediate Jeopardy was identified after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Office review of the 9/27/21 Recertification Survey Form CMS-2567. The facility failed to implement CMS and CDC recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19. On 11/4/21 at 3:52 p.m. a copy of the immediate jeopardy template was emailed to the provider for review. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Feb 12, 2024
Based on record review, interview, observation, and policy review, the provider failed to implement adequate monitoring and supervision for one of one sampled resident (39) who had a history of unsafe wandering and elopement, which resulted in two separate incidents of successful elopement that the facility staff were not aware of until the resident had already left the building. Findings include: 1. IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY According to resident 39's electronic medical record, there were two instances since the previous recertification survey (exit date 8/31/23) where she left the building without the staff's knowledge. […]
- Actual harm, patternF600Nov 4, 2021
Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure: *Three of three residents (6, 8, and 31) had been free from neglect and verbal abuse from certified nursing assistant/medication aide (CNA/MA) H. *Two of two residents (3 and 41) were free from neglect related to delayed care and services. *Facility interventions related to an unexpected death of resident (95) were followed. *One of one resident (16) with a hematoma which had resulted from a fall. *One of one resident (29) was free from [CONDITION(S)] related to hot tea. Findings include: 1. Interview with resident 6 on 9/27/21 at 10:45 a.m. revealed he had concerns about his room being too cold at night and nothing had been done to fix it. […]
- Actual harm, patternF609Nov 4, 2021
Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to report incidents of alleged abuse and neglect to the state for: *Three of three residents (6, 8, and 31) related to neglect and verbal abuse from certified nursing assistant/medication aide (CNA/MA) H. *One of one resident (3) related to neglect from delayed care and services. *One of one resident (16) who had a hematoma that had resulted from a fall. *One of one resident (29) with [CONDITION(S)] from hot tea. Findings include: 1. Interview with resident 6 on 9/27/21 at 10:45 a.m. and review of resident 6's record revealed: *CNA/MA H had disregarded his ongoing concern regarding the temperature of his room. (Refer also to F600, finding 1.) *On 7/22/21 at 8:12 a.m. […]
Read 34 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 34 of 131 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Dec 11, 2025Standard2 findings
- Nov 24, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Jun 26, 2025Standard2 findings
- Jan 16, 2025Standard and complaint10 findings · 1 harm
- Nov 26, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Aug 8, 2024Standard4 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 12, 2024Standard6 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 31, 2023Standard7 findings
Show the 12 earlier surveys
- Mar 1, 2023Standard1 finding
- Nov 4, 2021Standard32 findings · 7 harm
- Aug 1, 2019Standard8 findings
- Apr 11, 2018Standard2 findings
- Jun 27, 2017Complaint2 findings
- Aug 9, 2016Complaint3 findings
- Apr 27, 2016Standard10 findings
- Jul 14, 2015Standard27 findings · 6 harm
- Dec 22, 2014Complaint1 finding
- May 29, 2014Standard8 findings
- Jun 26, 2013—3 findings
- Sep 19, 2012—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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