Map showing the location of EASTERN STAR HOME OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC in REDFIELD, South Dakota
126 W 12TH AVENUE, REDFIELD, SD, 57469

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above 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 66% of peers95 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs SD avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+1.5 vs SD avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star1★−1.9 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.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 69% 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 turnover5★Above 85% 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 assessments1★Lowest tier among 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 staff4.69hrsAbove 85% 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 only0.69hrsAbove only 33% 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 better37%Above 85% of peersSD avg50%RN turnover
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$17,096Above only 41% of peersSD avg$25,187Fines · denials1 · 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
5citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 7, 2025most recent

Citations by monthApr 2023 – 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 7, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Aug 29, 2025
Jul 18, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst J · immediate jeopardy$17,096
  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 Aug 14, 2024
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryJ · isolatedCorrected Aug 14, 2024
  3. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Aug 14, 2024
Apr 13, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected May 4, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.69hrsAbove 85% of peers+0.80 vs SD avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.69hrsAbove only 33% of peers−0.11 vs SD avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.47hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours3.53hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.11hrs
  • South Dakota average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better37%Above 85% of peersSD avg 50%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses onlyNot ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy30 certified beds · ~30 residents a day101%Top 2%SD avg 84%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $17,096In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $25,187SD avg in fines
Above only 41% of peersFewer fines than 41% of rated homes in South Dakota

Actions on record

  1. Jul 18, 2024Civil money penalty$17,096

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 43A135 · 126 W 12TH AVENUE, REDFIELD, SD, 57469.
    • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in South Dakota and Spink 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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