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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc

White Lake, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
(605) 249-2216

About Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc

AURORA BRULE NURSING HOME INC is a for profit - corporation nursing home in WHITE LAKE, SD with 44 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

44 residents

Location

White Lake, SD

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

408 SOUTH JOHNSTON STREET, White Lake, South Dakota 57383

(605) 249-2216

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 July 29, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Dakota average of 3 hours 47 minutes.

Medicare fined Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc once in the last three years, $17,928 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 17 minutesBelow the South Dakota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesBelow the South Dakota average

Inspections

21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 29, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesPlan to fix it accepted
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
  • Procure 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 DietaryPlan to fix it accepted
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CarePlan to fix it accepted
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsPlan to fix it accepted
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServicePlan to fix it accepted
  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)AdministrationNo revisit needed
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsPlan to fix it accepted

July 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 1, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 1, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 1, 2025
  • Procure 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 1, 2025
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 1, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 1, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 1, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 1, 2025
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 1, 2025
May 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 4, 2024
April 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 complaintAlready fixed by Apr 21, 2024
March 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 12, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $17,928 in the last three years.

  • March 6, 2024Fine: $17,928

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Aurora-Brule Nursing Home
Medicare-certified beds
44
Average residents per day
44
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 16, 2014
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
435132

Location

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408 SOUTH JOHNSTON STREETWhite Lake, SD 57383

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Questions about Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc

How did Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 29, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The South Dakota average is 6.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc once in the last three years, totaling $17,928.

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.

Senior living in White Lake Skilled Nursing in South Dakota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026