Updated: March 2026 data
Hot Springs, SD

Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home

2500 Minnekahta Avenue, Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747
(605) 745-5127
78 Certified Beds
Medicaid
Government State
2★
Overall
2★
Health Insp.
4★
Staffing
4★
QM
67.2
Score /100
#31
in South Dakota
#5,789
of 14,676 nationally
National Rank
#31
of 97 in South Dakota
State Rank
#1
of 2 in Hot Springs
City Rank
$311
SD median · semi-private
Daily Cost

Inspection caution: health inspection rating is 2 stars. Review the official CMS profile before making a decision.
67.2
score
Composite Quality Score / 100
State rank #31 · National rank #5,789 · How rankings are calculated

Visual Snapshot
Occupancy
59 residents for 78 certified beds · 76% occupied

CMS Ratings
Overall, inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings on the CMS 1–5 scale.

Facility Details
78
Certified Beds
59
Avg Residents/Day
6h 39m
Weekday Nurse Hrs
76%
Estimated Occupancy
Accepts MedicaidGovernment State

CMS Ratings Breakdown
Metric This Facility South Dakota Comparison
Overall Rating 2 / 5 2.9 / 5 0.9 below SD avg
Health Inspection 2 / 5 2.8 / 5 0.8 below SD avg
QM Rating 4 / 5 2.9 / 5 1.1 above SD avg
Long-Stay QM 4 / 5 2.7 / 5 1.3 above SD avg
Short-Stay QM — / 5 3.3 / 5 No state benchmark
Staffing Rating 4 / 5 3.5 / 5 0.5 above SD avg

This table compares the facility to South Dakota averages for the six CMS rating categories.

Staffing, Weekend Coverage & Turnover
6h 39m
Weekday Total Nurse
5h 23m
Weekend Total Nurse
1h 07m
Weekday RN
26m
Weekend RN
Metric This Facility South Dakota Difference
Total nurse hours / resident / day 6h 39m 3h 54m +2h 45m
RN hours / resident / day 1h 07m 48m +19m
Licensed hours / resident / day 1h 54m 1h 17m +37m
Physical therapist hours / resident / day 6 min 3 min +3m
Weekend total nurse hours 5h 23m 3h 19m +2h 04m
Weekend RN hours 26m 31m −5m
Total nursing staff turnover 49.7% No state benchmark
RN turnover 38.9% No state benchmark

Lower turnover is better. Tiny therapy-hour values are shown in minutes so they are easier to understand.

Cost of Care in South Dakota
$311
Per Day
Semi-private
$9,444
Per Month
State median
$113,333
Per Year
State median
1% below
Vs National
CareScout/Genworth

State median private-pay cost for a semi-private room. Actual facility pricing can differ.

Data Disclaimer & Methodology

Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset for March 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates when available. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this facility data.

Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org using a published methodology that combines CMS ratings, staffing inputs, and enforcement flags into a normalized 0–100 score. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.

Data: CMS Nursing Home CompareProcessing Date: 2026-03-01Rankings across 14,676 U.S. facilities

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All data from CMS Nursing Home Compare (2022–2026). Composite scores calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org. Not endorsed by CMS. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making any care decision.