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Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home

2500 MINNEKAHTA AVENUE, HOT SPRINGS, SD, 57747
(605) 745-5127
78 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2500 Minnekahta Avenue
Hot Springs, SD 57747
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
78
CMS facility ID
43A136
Care type
Nursing home
County
Fall River
Facility name
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
Street address
2500 MINNEKAHTA AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone
(605) 745-5127

About this facility — Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home

Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hot Springs, South Dakota. It is licensed for 78 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Hot Springs 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 Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home 16 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $39,293 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

Ownership type
Government - State

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2011-02-11
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$39,293 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-01

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
78
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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-23
F-0657
D · 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 2025-06-27
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-06-27
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-27
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-31
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 2025-06-27
2024-02-15Health inspection6 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 2024-03-31
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-03-31
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-31
F-0686
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-03-31
F-0800
D · 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 2024-03-31
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-31
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (4 citations)
2023-02-16Health inspection3 citations
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-03-13
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-03-13
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 2023-03-13
2025-05-01Fire-safety inspection1 citation
E-0004
C · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-05-30

Federal penalties

2025-05-01Fine$39,293
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 43A136.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Owners' other facilities
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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
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