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Medicare-certified400 8TH AVENUE NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Aberdeen Health and Rehab
Aberdeen, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Aberdeen Health and Rehab
ABERDEEN HEALTH AND REHAB is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in ABERDEEN, SD with 78 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
78 residents
Location
Aberdeen, SD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1700 NORTH HIGHWAY 281, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the South Dakota average.
Medicare fined Aberdeen Health and Rehab 3 times in the last three years, $48,348 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 36 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 42 minutesBelow the South Dakota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39%Below the South Dakota average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 4, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 30, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 30, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2026Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 25, 2026
February 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 17, 2026
August 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 22, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 22, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 22, 2025
July 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 15, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 15, 2025
February 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 6, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 6, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2025
January 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $48,348 in the last three years.
- February 26, 2026Fine: $20,050
- July 24, 2025Fine: $10,358
- February 6, 2025Fine: $17,940
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Aberdeen Healthcare Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 78
- Average residents per day
- 74
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Accura Healthcare, 41 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 435041
Location
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1700 NORTH HIGHWAY 281Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Questions about Aberdeen Health and Rehab
How did Aberdeen Health and Rehab do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 4, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aberdeen Health and Rehab?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Aberdeen Health and Rehab been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Aberdeen Health and Rehab 3 times in the last three years, totaling $48,348.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.