Faulkton Senior Living
1401 Pearl St, Faulkton, SD 57438 · Faulk County · 41 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1995
Part of chain: ACCURA HEALTHCARE (41 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (5)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Aug 1, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| Aug 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | E |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.78 | 4.32 | 3.95 | bottom 40% in South Dakota; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.95 | 0.91 | 0.69 | top 40% in South Dakota; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.96 | 3.71 | 3.50 | bottom 14% in South Dakota; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.48 | bottom 30% in South Dakota; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 57.1 | 48.2 | 45.8 | bottom 23% in South Dakota; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 34.7 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 2.59, RN 0.65, weekend 2.03. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groff, Howard | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 50% | 09/03/2008 |
| Sheridan, Gail | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 50% | 08/29/2008 |
| Tealwood Enterprise INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2012 |
| American Healthcare Management Services LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2019 |
| Ferguson, Brenda | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Groff, Howard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2008 |
| Leneave, Ted | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2019 |
| Leneave, Ted | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2019 |
| Sheridan, Gail | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/29/2008 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society Miller | 36.1 mi | Miller, SD | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bowdle Nursing Home | 38.6 mi | Bowdle, SD | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Highmore Health | 38.9 mi | Highmore, SD | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Avera Oahe Manor | 39.9 mi | Gettysburg, SD | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 435084.