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500 S Ohlman Mitchell, SD 57301 · Davison County
All 2 nursing homes in Mitchell, SD (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 435061 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Avera Brady Health and Rehab 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 Avera Brady Health and Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 4.59 hours per resident per day at Avera Brady Health and Rehab, above the South Dakota median of 3.69 (US median: 3.72). About 1.35 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.10 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 44.3% of nursing staff left within a year (South Dakota median 46.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Avera Brady Health and Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Avera Brady Health and Rehab is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet South Dakota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 27, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Avera Brady Health and Rehab across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (3) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted" (tag F0655, level E, December 12, 2024).
April 27, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
February 26, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 12, 2024 · 3 citations
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
August 17, 2023 · 2 citations
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Avera Brady Health and Rehab
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Avera Brady Health and Rehab
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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2.0 mi
Avera Queen of Peace MitchellEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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21.4 mi
Avera St Benedict Health Center - CAH ParkstonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 49m 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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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 13 Avera Health nursing homes ›
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