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Sanford Care Center Vermillion

125 S WALKER STREET, VERMILLION, SD, 57069
(605) 677-3500
66 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
66
CMS facility ID
43A098
Care type
Nursing home
County
Clay
Facility name
Sanford Care Center Vermillion
Street address
125 S WALKER STREET
City / state / ZIP
Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone
(605) 677-3500

About this facility — Sanford Care Center Vermillion

Sanford Care Center Vermillion is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Vermillion, South Dakota. It is licensed for 66 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Vermillion 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 Sanford Care Center Vermillion 12 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $44,577 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

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1991-04-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$44,577 total
Last standard inspection
2025-10-02
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
66
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.
2026-01-29Health 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.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-10-02Health inspection2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-11-16
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 2025-11-16
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (8 citations)
2024-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0684
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-31
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 2024-07-31
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-31
2025-10-02Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-11-16

Federal penalties

2024-07-01Fine$44,577
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 43A098.

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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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pacer.uscourts.gov
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