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Avera Oahe Manor

700 E GARFIELD, GETTYSBURG, SD, 57442
(605) 765-2461
53 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
53
CMS facility ID
43A113
Care type
Nursing home
County
Potter
Facility name
Avera Oahe Manor
Street address
700 E GARFIELD
City / state / ZIP
Gettysburg, SD 57442
Phone
(605) 765-2461

About this facility — Avera Oahe Manor

Avera Oahe Manor is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Gettysburg, South Dakota. It is licensed for 53 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Gettysburg and 96 skilled nursing facilities across South Dakota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Avera Oahe Manor 15 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1991-07-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-07-31
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
53
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-09-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-10-10
2025-07-31Health inspection5 citations
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-03
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0727
F · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-02
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)
2024-01-25Health inspection3 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-03-10
F-0655
E · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-03-10
F-0909
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-03-10
2024-01-25Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-03-08
2022-12-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0241
C · No harm found
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Corrected 2023-01-25
K-0293
C · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-01-09
K-0916
D · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2023-01-25
2021-07-15Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0241
C · No harm found
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Corrected 2021-09-03
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2021-07-15
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 43A113.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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