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Sanford Chamberlain Care Center

300 S BYRON BLVD, CHAMBERLAIN, SD, 57325
(605) 234-6518
44 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
44
CMS facility ID
43A073
Care type
Nursing home
County
Brule
Facility name
Sanford Chamberlain Care Center
Street address
300 S BYRON BLVD
City / state / ZIP
Chamberlain, SD 57325
Phone
(605) 234-6518

About this facility — Sanford Chamberlain Care Center

Sanford Chamberlain Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chamberlain, South Dakota. It is licensed for 44 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Chamberlain 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 Chamberlain Care Center 20 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $124,961 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
1983-02-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$124,961 total
Last standard inspection
2025-08-14
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
44
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.
2025-08-14Health inspection2 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-28
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 2025-09-28
2025-06-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2025-07-11
F-0657
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-07-11
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 2025-07-11
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (15 citations)
2025-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-02-08
2024-12-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-25
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 2025-01-25
F-0692
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-01-25
2024-10-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-11-29
F-0657
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-11-29
F-0699
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-11-29
2024-07-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
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 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-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 2024-07-31
F-0812
F · 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
2025-08-14Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-09-28
2024-07-11Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0363
B · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-07-12
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-07-29
K-0918
C · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-01

Federal penalties

2025-06-12Fine$43,095
2024-12-27Fine$49,982
2024-10-31Fine$22,465
2024-07-11Fine$9,419
Total fines$124,961
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 43A073.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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