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Avera Brady Health and Rehab
500 S Ohlman, Mitchell, SD 57301 (opens Google Maps) · Davison County · (605) 996-7701· 84 certified beds · avg 75 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1991 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: AVERA HEALTH (13 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 27, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.69
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
New to these records? How to read an inspection report →
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 8 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint F-0684
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint F-0689
View all 8 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · F-0655 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · F-0803 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilitySouth Dakota averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.69
South Dakota average: 4.32
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.48
South Dakota average: 0.91
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.13
South Dakota average: 3.71
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.69 | 4.32 | 3.95 | top 26% in South Dakota; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.48 | 0.91 | 0.69 | top 4% in South Dakota; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.13 | 3.71 | 3.50 | top 25% in South Dakota; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.90 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 6% in South Dakota; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.4 | 48.2 | 45.8 | top 38% in South Dakota; top 46% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 21.7 | 34.7 | 42.9 | top 28% in South Dakota; top 17% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.40, RN 1.39, weekend 3.88.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.40 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Avera Brady Health and Rehab. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
Calculate a stay from a quote you receive
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- Ask about therapy, medicines, supplies, care-level charges, deposits, refunds and annual increases.
- Confirm insurance or Medicaid eligibility and bed availability directly; certification alone does not guarantee either.
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Health | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/01/2009 |
| Bergeleen, Darlene | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Buckmiller, Ann | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Claussen, Jessica | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Dierks, Trevor | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Dover, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/23/2023 |
| Dover, James | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2026 |
| Feteral, Joyce | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Hunhoff, Mark | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2019 |
| Larson, Vicky | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Lautt, Julie | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2020 |
| Longe, Kimberly | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2024 |
| Longe, Kimberly | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2024 |
| Longe, Kimberly | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2026 |
| Margallo, Lucio | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Margallo, Lucio | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Margallo, Lucio | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2026 |
| Puetz, Mark | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Rockwell, Hilary | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Rockwell, Hilary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
Showing 20 of 26 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 6 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Avera Health — 13 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Avera Eureka Health Care Center — Eureka, SD · overall 4/5
- Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care — Pierre, SD · overall 5/5
- Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community — Aberdeen, SD · overall 1/5
- Avera Prince of Peace — Sioux Falls, SD · overall 4/5
- Avera Rosebud Country Care Center — Gregory, SD · overall 4/5
- Avera Sister James Care Center — Yankton, SD · overall 5/5
- Sunset Manor Avera Health — Irene, SD · overall 2/5abuse
- Wakonda Heritage Manor — Wakonda, SD · overall 5/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 12 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 43% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firesteel Healthcare Center | 2.0 mi | Mitchell, SD | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 435061.
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