Sanford Care Center Vermillion
Vermillion, SD · Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 43A098) · 66 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $44,577
Phone: (605) 677-3500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sanford Care Center Vermillion has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the South Dakota state average of 2.88 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Sanford Care Center Vermillion reports total nurse staffing of 3.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.75 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.5%. CMS gives this facility a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5.
CMS records show Sanford Care Center Vermillion has 1 federal fine on record totaling $44,577.00, with no payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Sanford Care Center Vermillion is a Medicaid-certified nursing home in Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota, operated as a non-profit corporation. The facility has been federally certified since April 1991 and holds 66 certified beds, with an average daily census of 61.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Sanford Care Center Vermillion has an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the South Dakota state average of 2.88. The health inspection rating is 2 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars, the highest of the four component ratings.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.75 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.5%, a figure families may wish to weigh alongside the staffing star rating.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $44,577.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. No abuse icon is present in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated for Sanford Care Center Vermillion. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation information was provided in this data set.
All figures are drawn from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly with Care Compare or the facility, as ratings and penalty records are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sanford Care Center Vermillion has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the South Dakota state average of 2.88 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS lists this facility's provider type as Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.75 RN hours per resident per day, with a staff turnover rate of 45.5% and a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $44,577.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sanford Care Center Vermillion has 66 certified beds with an average daily population of 61.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been federally certified since April 1, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here the ratings are 2 (health inspection), 2 (quality measures), and 4 (staffing), combining to an overall 2-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 6056773500 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6056773500 to arrange a visit and review current inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/43A098?state=SD.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.