• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 55 certified beds with an average of 46.9 residents per day (85% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 11 deficiencies (inspected Aug 7, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $12,149 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.46 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 59.3% (high)
• Part of the Empres Operated by Evergreen chain (42 facilities)
Palisade Healthcare Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Garretson, South Dakota with 55 certified beds. It has been operating since 1998. The facility scored below average compared to South Dakota facilities.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Regularly 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.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS (SD) LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Aug 31, 2023 |
| CH PACIFIC NORTHWEST HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| WITZCORP GLOBAL LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| HERZKA, YISROEL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| PALISADE SNF OPERATIONS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SNF CONSULTING LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| CHEEKS, DONALD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| EVANS, KAYLA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| PARKER, LOURDES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| PERLMAN, HAROLD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 3, 2025 |
| REES, JOSEPH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| ROBY, BRITTNEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
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