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909 Jones Dr Flandreau, SD 57028 · Moody County
All 2 nursing homes in Flandreau, SD (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 43A139 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Dakota average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.37 hours per resident per day at Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center, below the South Dakota median of 3.69 (US median: 3.72). About 0.50 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.84 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by South Dakota Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 7, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 10 citations at Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center across 7 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 30, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, September 30, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 30, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 7, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
December 31, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
October 22, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 6, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
April 4, 2024 · 2 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
April 5, 2023 · 1 citation
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Questions to ask on a tour of Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 30, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 4, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 50% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $27,967 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Fine | $9,110 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Fine | $10,839 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | — | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.0 mi
Avera Flandreau Medical Center Hospital - CAH FlandreauEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home
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14.3 mi
Pipestone County Medical Center Ashton Cc PipestoneEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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15.7 mi
Avera Dells Area Health Center - CAH Dell RapidsEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 46m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.