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HomeSouth DakotaAvantara Milbank

Avantara Milbank

1103 South Second Street, Milbank, SD 572526054324556WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.5on Google(8 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
55
certified
3 fine(s) totaling $55,361

How Avantara Milbank Compares in South Dakota

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.

CMS overall rating
1/5
SD average
2.9/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
SD average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
SD average
3.6/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.23 hrs/day
SD average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.96 hrs/day
SD average
0.80 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
91.5%
SD average
48.2%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the South Dakota average of 2.9/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the South Dakota average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.23 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.81.
Reported RN time is 0.96 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.80.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
13
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 8, 2023
Most recent cycle
16
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 13, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 3 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$8,122/mo
South Dakota median
Private Room
$9,429/mo
South Dakota median
Grant County 65+
1,730
23.0% of county
County Population
7,533
Grant County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Avantara Milbank is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Milbank, South Dakota with 55 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
55
Avg Residents/Day
38
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Feb 1, 1967
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Grant
Last Inspection
Mar 13, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
16
Weighted Score
139.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (30)

F0740Actual Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Actual Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0602Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0693Potential for Harm

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0675Potential for Harm

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Survey: Mar 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Mar 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0625Potential for Harm

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Survey: Mar 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Actual Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Dec 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: Dec 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Dec 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Actual Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Oct 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Actual Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Oct 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Actual Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Oct 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Aug 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Actual Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Nov 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Nov 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Nov 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Nov 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 1, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$55,361
Number of Fines
3
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
3

Penalty History

FineNov 8, 2023
$11,408
FineOct 8, 2024
$15,041
FineDec 18, 2024
$28,912

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.85 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.42 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.96 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.23 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.94 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
91.5%
RN Turnover
86.7%
Administrators Left
2

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (21)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/125% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization43%Jul 1, 2019
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/085% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization43%Jul 1, 2019
OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization15%Jul 1, 2019
MILBANK SD PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2019
TRUIST BANK5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2022
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 1, 2019
SHABAT, MENACHEMMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 1, 2019
TRUIST BANKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2022
EGGERS, AUSTINOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
PULSE, REBECCAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 2, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2019
SHABAT, MENACHEMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2019
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2019
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2019
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2019
MILBANK SD PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2019
RSM US LLPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2024
EGGERS, AUSTINADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
PULSE, REBECCAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 2, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 1, 2019
SHABAT, MENACHEMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 1, 2019

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Avantara Milbank and nearby alternatives.

All South Dakota facilities
Avantara Milbank
Milbank, SDCurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $55,361
St William's Care Center
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CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $146,129
Wilmot Care Center Inc
Wilmot, SD17.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $28,028
Avantara Watertown
Watertown, SD31.1 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $6,368
Jenkin's Living Center
Watertown, SD31.8 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $53,086
Tekakwitha Living Center
Sisseton, SD37.4 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $37,079
Estelline Nursing and Care Center
Estelline, SD43.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: $16,826
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Avantara Milbank
Milbank, SD · Current facility
—1/51/52/5$55,361
St William's Care Center
Milbank, SD
4,752 ft2/52/53/5$146,129
Wilmot Care Center Inc
Wilmot, SD
17.6 mi1/51/55/5$28,028
Avantara Watertown
Watertown, SD
31.1 mi1/51/53/5$6,368
Jenkin's Living Center
Watertown, SD
31.8 mi3/53/54/5$53,086
Tekakwitha Living Center
Sisseton, SD
37.4 mi2/52/52/5$37,079
Estelline Nursing and Care Center
Estelline, SD
43.6 mi2/53/51/5$16,826

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Avantara Milbank?▾
Avantara Milbank has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Avantara Milbank cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in South Dakota is $8,122/month for a semi-private room and $9,429/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Avantara Milbank participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Avantara Milbank had any health inspection violations?▾
Avantara Milbank had 16 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 13, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 3 fine(s) totaling $55,361.
What are the staffing levels at Avantara Milbank?▾
Avantara Milbank provides 3.23 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.96 RN hours, 0.42 LPN hours, and 1.85 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 91.5%.
How many beds does Avantara Milbank have?▾
Avantara Milbank has 55 certified beds with an average of 38 residents per day, resulting in approximately 69% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Avantara Milbank?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in South Dakota, including 1 in Milbank. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Avantara Milbank?▾
On Google Maps, Avantara Milbank has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 8 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

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