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HomeSouth DakotaMonument Health Sturgis Care Center

Monument Health Sturgis Care Center

2140 Junction Avenue, Sturgis, SD 577856057202400WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.8on Google(683 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
40
certified
2 fine(s) totaling $26,272

How Monument Health Sturgis Care Center 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
3/5
SD average
2.9/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
SD average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
4/5
SD average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
5.09 hrs/day
SD average
3.81 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.81 hrs/day
SD average
0.80 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
54.7%
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

Reported nursing time is 5.09 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.81.
Staff turnover is 54.7%, higher than the South Dakota average of 48.2%.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 3, 2024
Most recent cycle
4
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 19, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 8 fewer 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
Meade County 65+
4,755
15.9% of county
County Population
29,970
Meade County

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

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Monument Health Sturgis Care Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sturgis, South Dakota with 40 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
40
Avg Residents/Day
36.2
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
May 1, 1997
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Meade
Last Inspection
Mar 19, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
4
Weighted Score
41.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (22)

F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Mar 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 19, 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: Mar 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Actual Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Jun 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Feb 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Actual Harm

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

Survey: Apr 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 15, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0661Potential for Harm

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0849Potential for Harm

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Survey: Jul 20, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$26,272
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineApr 3, 2024
$8,018
FineJun 10, 2025
$18,254

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

Nurse Aide3.67 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.61 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.81 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing5.09 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.24 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
54.7%
RN Turnover
54.5%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (28)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
ABERNATHY, PHILLIPCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2024
ANGLIN, AMANDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 19, 2025
BREWER, HEATHERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2020
JOHNSON, KATHRYNCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2020
JUNEK, SHAUNACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2024
KNUDSON, JASONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2021
LAMPHERE, FREDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 14, 2023
LEWIS, CHARLESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJul 1, 2022
WILLIAMS, JOHNCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 1, 2023
WORSLEY, THOMASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 2, 2018
DAVIDSON, RUTACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 18, 2018
HESPEN, BARBARACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 21, 2022
MASER, STEVENCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ADec 30, 2022
WILLUWEIT, AUSTINCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 9, 2024
WORSLEY, THOMASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2018
DEER OAKS MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES PCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ANov 22, 2019
MONUMENT HEALTH INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2005
MASER, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 30, 2022
NYLANDER, KELSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2020
SCHMIDT, MARKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
DAVIDSON, RUTAINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 26, 2025
AVEL ECARE MEDICAL GROUP, PCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 6, 2021
MONUMENT HEALTH INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2005
MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2005
PHARMERICA DRUG SYSTEMS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 1, 2022
TRAVEL NURSE ACROSS AMERICAADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 16, 2025
NYLANDER, KELSEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2020
SCHMIDT, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Monument Health Sturgis Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All South Dakota facilities
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center
Sturgis, SDCurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $26,272
Spearfish Canyon Healthcare
Spearfish, SD17.9 miAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $9,718
Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village
Rapid City, SD23.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Rolling Hills Healthcare
Belle Fourche, SD23.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $80,634
Fountain Springs Healthcare
Rapid City, SD24.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $22,526
Avantara North
Rapid City, SD25.1 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $24,108
Avantara Mountain View
Rapid City, SD25.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $9,318
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center
Sturgis, SD · Current facility
—3/53/54/5$26,272
Spearfish Canyon Healthcare
Spearfish, SD
17.9 mi2/52/53/5$9,718
Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village
Rapid City, SD
23.0 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Rolling Hills Healthcare
Belle Fourche, SD
23.6 mi1/51/52/5$80,634
Fountain Springs Healthcare
Rapid City, SD
24.3 mi3/53/52/5$22,526
Avantara North
Rapid City, SD
25.1 mi3/53/53/5$24,108
Avantara Mountain View
Rapid City, SD
25.9 mi2/52/53/5$9,318

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 Monument Health Sturgis Care Center?▾
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Monument Health Sturgis Care Center 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). Monument Health Sturgis Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Monument Health Sturgis Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center had 4 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 19, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $26,272.
What are the staffing levels at Monument Health Sturgis Care Center?▾
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center provides 5.09 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.81 RN hours, 0.61 LPN hours, and 3.67 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 54.7%.
How many beds does Monument Health Sturgis Care Center have?▾
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center has 40 certified beds with an average of 36.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 91% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Monument Health Sturgis Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in South Dakota. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Monument Health Sturgis Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Monument Health Sturgis Care Center has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 683 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.