CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 43A1362026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home

CMS lists this provider in Hot Springs, SD, with 78 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 16 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

2500 Minnekahta Avenue · Hot Springs, SD 57747 · Fall River County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds78CMS provider file
Recent citation rows16current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

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

Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-05-0152025-05-011
Cycle 22024-02-1572024-02-150
Cycle 32023-02-1632023-02-160
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home citations in the current release

CMS reports 16 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-05-01 · FIREE0004Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2025-05-30
2025-05-01 · HEALTHF0600Severity G · isolated actual harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-03-23 · complaint
2025-05-01 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2025-06-27
2025-05-01 · HEALTHF0686Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-27
2025-05-01 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-27
2025-05-01 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2025-07-31
2025-05-01 · HEALTHF0909Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-27
2024-02-15 · 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 · 2024-03-31
2024-02-15 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-31
2024-02-15 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-31
2024-02-15 · HEALTHF0686Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-31
2024-02-15 · HEALTHF0800Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-31
2024-02-15 · 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 · 2024-03-31
2023-02-16 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-13
2023-02-16 · 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 · 2023-03-13
2023-02-16 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2023-03-13
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home

The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $39,293 in listed fines for this provider record.

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
2025-05-01Fine$39,2930
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home

CMS matched 0 ownership disclosure rows to Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • No ownership disclosure row was matched in this release.

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

Staffing hours and turnover for Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home

Total nurse hours and RN hours per resident day are not reported for this provider in the August 2026 CMS release.

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

Total nurse hours—per resident day
RN hours—per resident day
Weekend nurse hours—per resident day
Staff turnover—%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home

The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Hot Springs, SD, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.

Open the Hot Springs ledger →
BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.