Map showing the location of Walworth County Care Center, Inc in SELBY, South Dakota
4861 LINCOLN AVENUE, SELBY, SD, 57472

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • South DakotaAbove 81% of peers95 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.2 vs SD avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.5 vs SD avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+2.1 vs SD avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

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Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Above 89% of peersSD avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 16% of peersSD avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 85% of peersSD avg2.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.16hrsAbove only 17% of peersSD avg3.89Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.59hrsAbove only 23% of peersSD avg0.80Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better48%Above 53% of peersSD avg50%RN turnover29%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above 70% of peersSD avg$25,187Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
3citations
1inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Mar 24, 2022most recent

Citations by monthMar 2022

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Mar 24, 20223 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 13, 2022
  2. F700Try 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 13, 2022
  3. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Apr 13, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.16hrsAbove only 17% of peers−0.73 vs SD avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.59hrsAbove only 23% of peers−0.21 vs SD avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.33hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.24hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.75hrs
  • South Dakota average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better48%Above 53% of peersSD avg 50%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only29%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy50 certified beds · ~48 residents a day95%Above 82% of peersSD avg 84%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $25,187SD avg in fines
Above 70% of peersFewer fines than 70% of rated homes in South Dakota

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. South Dakota facilities average 1.4 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Walworth County Care Center INC
  • Renae Tisdall
Operational or managerial control
  • Rural Health Development INC.
  • Daniel Biel
  • Jared Denton
  • Crystal Rueb
Corporate directors
  • Daniel Biel
  • Crystal Rueb
Corporate officers
  • Daniel Biel
  • Crystal Rueb
  • Renae Tisdall

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 435123 · 4861 LINCOLN AVENUE, SELBY, SD, 57472.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in South Dakota and Walworth County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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