Map showing the location of SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN CARE CENTER in CHAMBERLAIN, South Dakota
300 S BYRON BLVD, CHAMBERLAIN, SD, 57325

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
1/5Much below 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 DakotaLowest tier among peers95 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs SD avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.5 vs SD avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star2★−0.9 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.

  • Abuse citation flagCMS shows an abuse icon: inspectors cited the facility for abuse that led to harm within the past year, or for abuse that could have led to harm in each of the last two years.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among 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 turnover4★Above only 46% 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 assessments2★Above only 15% 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 staff3.63hrsAbove only 47% 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 only0.82hrsAbove 63% 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 better59%Above only 21% of peersSD avg50%RN turnover36%
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$81,866Above only 6% of peersSD avg$25,187Fines · denials3 · 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
16citations
6inspection dates
6actual harm (G–I)
2immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 14, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJul 2024 – Aug 2025

  • 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.

Aug 14, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2025
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2025
Jun 12, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst G · actual harm
  1. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jul 11, 2025
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025
  3. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025
Jan 9, 20251 citationCycle 2worst J · immediate jeopardy
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationJ · isolatedCorrected Feb 8, 2025
Dec 27, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm$49,982
  1. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jan 25, 2025
  2. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jan 25, 2025
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jan 25, 2025
Oct 31, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst J · immediate jeopardy$22,465
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationJ · isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2024
  2. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Nov 29, 2024
  3. F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2024
Jul 11, 20244 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm$9,419
  1. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  2. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
  4. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2024

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.63hrsAbove only 47% of peers−0.26 vs SD avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.82hrsAbove 63% of peers+0.02 vs SD avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.36hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.45hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.18hrs
  • South Dakota average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better59%Above only 21% of peersSD avg 50%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only36%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy44 certified beds · ~42 residents a day96%Above 87% of peersSD avg 84%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $81,866In fines
  • 3Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $25,187SD avg in fines
Above only 6% of peersFewer fines than 6% of rated homes in South Dakota

Actions on record

  1. Dec 27, 2024Civil money penalty$49,982
  2. Oct 31, 2024Civil money penalty$22,465
  3. Jul 11, 2024Civil money penalty$9,419

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

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

People and entities on file

Ownership Data Not Available

    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 43A073 · 300 S BYRON BLVD, CHAMBERLAIN, SD, 57325.
    • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in South Dakota and Brule 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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