515 OHIO ST, Wakonda, SD 57073
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Wakonda Heritage Manor
Wakonda, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Wakonda Heritage Manor
Wakonda Heritage Manor brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to South Dakota families navigating recovery and long-term health needs. Our Wakonda team combines medical expertise with genuine attention to each resident's goals, supporting healing and independence through personalized treatment plans.
Community at a glance
Capacity
38 residents
Location
Wakonda, SD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
515 OHIO STREET, Wakonda, South Dakota 57073
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 May 7, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the South Dakota average.
Medicare fined Wakonda Heritage Manor once in the last three years, $12,675 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 51 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 39 minutesBelow the South Dakota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the South Dakota average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 7, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure 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 May 29, 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 May 29, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected May 29, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2026
February 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 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 Mar 13, 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 13, 2025
June 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $12,675 in the last three years.
- February 13, 2025Fine: $12,675
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Wakonda Heritage Manor
- Medicare-certified beds
- 38
- Average residents per day
- 36
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1996
- Part of a chain
- Avera Health, 13 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 435094
Location
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515 OHIO STREETWakonda, SD 57073
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Questions about Wakonda Heritage Manor
How did Wakonda Heritage Manor do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 7, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Wakonda Heritage Manor?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Wakonda Heritage Manor been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Wakonda Heritage Manor once in the last three years, totaling $12,675.
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.