Best Nursing Homes in De Smet, SD, Graded A–F
All 1 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in De Smet, SD, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against South Dakota peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — De Smet, SD
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Highest graded
De Smet · Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
1 facilitiesgraded in De Smet, SD · 0 earned an A
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Highest in De Smet, SD 1
Good Samaritan Society De Smet - De Smet, SD · 46 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in South Dakota
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 104) — bottom quarter
- $27,989 in fines in 3 years
FScore 23 · PoorSee Full Grade
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De Smet, Kingsbury County
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against South Dakota facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.