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126 W 12th Avenue Redfield, SD 57469 · Spink County
All 2 nursing homes in Redfield, SD (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 43A135 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Eastern Star Home of South Dakota 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 Eastern Star Home of South Dakota as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 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 4.68 hours per resident per day at Eastern Star Home of South Dakota, above the South Dakota median of 3.69 (US median: 3.72). About 0.57 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.26 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 22.2% of nursing staff left within a year (South Dakota median 46.5%). That is lower than most homes in South Dakota, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Eastern Star Home of South Dakota: Medicare and Medicaid
Eastern Star Home of South Dakota 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 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Eastern Star Home of South Dakota across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 18, 2024. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level J, July 18, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 5, 2026 · 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 · 1 citation
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
July 18, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 13, 2023 · 1 citation
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Eastern Star Home of South Dakota
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 18, 2024 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 7, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $31,476 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Fine | $14,380 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Fine | $17,096 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Eastern Star Home of South Dakota
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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Community Memorial Hospital - Critical Access Hosp RedfieldEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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