CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 4350482026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Avantara Groton

1106 North Second Street · Groton, SD 57445 · Brown County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds37CMS provider file
Recent citation rows28current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-12-1192025-12-112
Cycle 22024-07-3142024-07-312
Cycle 32023-04-1492023-04-142
02 / CITATION DETAIL

28 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0641Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0655Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0700Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0803Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-25
2025-12-11 · FIREK0222Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-29
2025-12-11 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-29
2024-11-26 · HEALTHF0578Severity G · isolated actual harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-10-24 · complaint
2024-07-31 · HEALTHF0657Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-27
2024-07-31 · HEALTHF0759Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-27
2024-07-31 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-27
2024-07-31 · FIREK0351Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-01
2024-07-31 · FIREK0355Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-27
2023-04-14 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-29
2023-04-14 · HEALTHF0559Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-29
2023-04-14 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-29
2023-04-14 · HEALTHF0636Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-29
2023-04-14 · HEALTHF0655Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-29
2023-04-14 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-29
2023-04-14 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-29
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-11-26Fine$6,1680
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    43% · since 07/01/2019
  • GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    43% · since 07/01/2019
  • OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    15% · since 07/01/2019
  • BOKF,NAOrganization · 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/04/2024
  • GROTON SD PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • SHABAT, MENACHEMIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • BOKF,NAOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/04/2024
  • LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • CARDA, BRENDAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2022
  • SHABAT, MENACHEMIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • STEGER, BRANDONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12Organization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08Organization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • GROTON SD PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
  • LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/21/2025
  • ROTH & CO, LLPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • CARDA, BRENDAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2022
  • SHABAT, MENACHEMIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.72per resident day
RN hours0.62per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.27per resident day
Staff turnover37.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the South Dakota ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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