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White River Health Care Center

515 E 8TH STREET, WHITE RIVER, SD, 57579
(605) 259-3161
52 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
52
CMS facility ID
43A089
Care type
Nursing home
County
Mellette
Facility name
White River Health Care Center
Street address
515 E 8TH STREET
City / state / ZIP
White River, SD 57579
Phone
(605) 259-3161

White River Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in White River, South Dakota. It is licensed for 52 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in White River 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 White River Health Care Center 12 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $6,168 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1990-05-17
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$6,168 total
Last standard inspection
2025-03-27
Nurse staffing
5.5 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
52
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2024-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-11-08
2023-12-13Health inspection1 citation
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-01-24
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (10 citations)
2022-12-08Health inspection1 citation
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 2023-01-25
2025-03-27Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0004
C · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-04-11
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-11
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-11
2023-12-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-12-13
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-12-12
2022-12-08Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-12-28
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-12-28
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-12-28
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-06-06

Federal penalties

2024-11-18Fine$6,168
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 43A089.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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