CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in South Dakota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Aurora Brule Nursing Home INC is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in White Lake, South Dakota with 44 certified beds. It has been operating since 2014. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA-BRULE NURSING HOME | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Nov 1, 1967 |
| AURORA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Nov 1, 1967 |
| DODDS, CRAIG | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 17, 2013 |
| CARING PROFESSIONALS INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Dec 1, 2013 |
| GILLEN, TERASA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 24, 2012 |
| STROSCHEIN, CHAD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2013 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Aurora Brule Nursing Home INC and nearby alternatives.
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