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Medicine Wheel Village

24266 AIRPORT ROAD, EAGLE BUTTE, SD, 57625
(605) 964-8155
50 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
50
CMS facility ID
43A138
Care type
Nursing home
County
Dewey
Facility name
Medicine Wheel Village
Street address
24266 AIRPORT ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Phone
(605) 964-8155

About this facility — Medicine Wheel Village

Medicine Wheel Village is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. It is licensed for 50 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Eagle Butte 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 Medicine Wheel Village 40 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 8 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $22,636 in fines. 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Kimberly Clown
Ownership type
Non profit - Other

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2019-02-05
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
16 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$22,636 total
Last standard inspection
2025-11-20
Nurse staffing
4.8 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
50
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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 8 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0565
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-12-26
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 2025-12-26
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0700
E · No harm found
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0732
F · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0801
D · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0808
F · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0812
L · Immediate jeopardyFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-26
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-12-26
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2024-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0609
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-11-02
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-11-02
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-11-02
F-0800
F · No harm foundFood safety
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2024-11-02
F-0808
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2024-11-02
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-02
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2024-11-02
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-02
2023-08-03Health inspection3 citations
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-09-20
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-20
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-20
2025-11-20Fire-safety inspection2 citations
E-0009
D · No harm found
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-12-26
2024-10-03Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-10-23
E-0015
D · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-10-23
K-0200
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-10-02
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-10-02
K-0353
C · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-08
2023-08-03Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K-0321
E · 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 2023-09-20
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K-0347
D · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-03
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-09-20

Federal penalties

2025-11-20Fine$22,636
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 43A138.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1699159236
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