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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc

Dell Rapids, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
(605) 428-5478

About Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc

Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Dell Rapids, South Dakota residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. The center combines clinical expertise with compassionate attention to help patients regain independence and return home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

50 residents

Location

Dell Rapids, SD

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1400 THRESHER DR, Dell Rapids, South Dakota 57022

(605) 428-5478

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 December 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).

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

Medicare fined Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc 3 times in the last three years, $173,010 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hoursBelow the South Dakota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day31 minutesBelow the South Dakota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year42%Below the South Dakota average

Inspections

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

December 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 7, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 7, 2026

November 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure 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 Dec 5, 2025
June 26, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 10, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 10, 2025
January 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 20, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 14, 2025
  • 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, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Feb 20, 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 Feb 20, 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 20, 2025
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 20, 2025
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 20, 2025
January 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 19, 2024
November 26, 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 Nov 20, 2024

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $173,010 in the last three years.

  • January 16, 2025Fine: $107,933
  • August 8, 2024Fine: $25,144
  • February 12, 2024Fine: $39,933

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Dells Nursing & Rehab Center
Medicare-certified beds
50
Average residents per day
45
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 5, 2012
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
435129

Location

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1400 THRESHER DRDell Rapids, SD 57022

2 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Dell Rapids

Questions about Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc

How did Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 11, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The South Dakota average is 6.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc 3 times in the last three years, totaling $173,010.

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 Dell Rapids Skilled Nursing in South Dakota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026