Oakview Terrace
510 E 8th St, Freeman, SD 57029 · Hutchinson County · 45 certified beds · avg 37 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1998
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 18, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Feb 15, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 15, 2023 · F-0686
The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Mar 11, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (11)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | 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 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | F |
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)
1 fine totaling $10,839.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2024 | Fine | $10,839 |
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) | 5.63 | 4.32 | 3.95 | top 10% in South Dakota; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.20 | 0.91 | 0.69 | top 17% in South Dakota; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.13 | 3.71 | 3.50 | top 8% in South Dakota; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 19% in South Dakota; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 23.4 | 48.2 | 45.8 | top 1% in South Dakota; top 5% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 22.2 | 34.7 | 42.9 | top 31% in South Dakota; top 17% in the U.S. |
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 4.44, RN 0.95, weekend 4.04. Staffing rating: 5/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Regional Health Services | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/01/1971 |
| Aanenson, Jason | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2004 |
| Becker, Cameron | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2014 |
| Freeman Regional Health Services | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1971 |
| Freeman Regional Health Services | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1971 |
| Fuhrman, Steve | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2008 |
| Hafiz, Shakil | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2023 |
| Hafiz, Shakil | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2023 |
| Husher, Phillip | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/30/2017 |
| Julson, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2005 |
| Mutchelknaus, Cynthia | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2014 |
| Schmeichel, Steve | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2023 |
| Uecker, Lori | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2007 |
| Unruh, Courtney | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/14/2015 |
| Unruh, Courtney | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/14/2015 |
| Unruh, Courtney | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/14/2015 |
| Vetch, Shane | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2023 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "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?"
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| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tieszen Memorial Home | 10.4 mi | Marion, SD | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Menno-Olivet Care Center | 10.4 mi | Menno, SD | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Diamond Care Center | 14.9 mi | Bridgewater, SD | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Good Samaritan Society Canistota | 18.6 mi | Canistota, SD | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Good Samaritan Society Scotland | 19.5 mi | Scotland, SD | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 435112.