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Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
Hot Springs, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed with veterans' needs in mind. Our team delivers compassionate support during recovery and healing, honoring those who've served.
Community at a glance
Capacity
78 residents
Location
Hot Springs, SD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2500 MINNEKAHTA AVENUE, Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747
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 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Dakota average is 6.7).
Medicare fined Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home once in the last three years, $39,293 in total.
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 7, 2026
May 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 complaintAlready fixed by Mar 23, 2025
May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 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 Jun 27, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 31, 2025Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 27, 2025Ensure 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 Jun 27, 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 PlanningCorrected Jun 27, 2025
February 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 31, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 31, 2024Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 31, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $39,293 in the last three years.
- May 1, 2025Fine: $39,293
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 78
- Average residents per day
- 52
- Accepts
- Medicaid
- First certified
- February 11, 2011
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 43A136
Location
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2500 MINNEKAHTA AVENUEHot Springs, SD 57747
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Questions about Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
How did Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 9, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
Has Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home once in the last three years, totaling $39,293.
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.