AVANTARA GROTON — Nursing Home in GROTON, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 37 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 35.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435048 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.43 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.73 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AVANTARA GROTON had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 11, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 11, 2025
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)Corrected — January 25, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 25, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)Corrected — January 25, 2026
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level F)Corrected — January 25, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — January 25, 2026
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Level D)Corrected — January 25, 2026
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 25, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 25, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 25, 2026
Avantara Groton is a 37-bed nursing home in Groton, South Dakota. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s above-average overall rating suggests generally solid regulatory performance compared with peers. However, staffing is below the state average and the latest inspection cited several non-severe deficiencies, so you should ask the facility what specific steps they’ve taken to improve medication safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVANTARA GROTON Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AVANTARA GROTON is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AVANTARA GROTON's CMS star rating?
AVANTARA GROTON has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AVANTARA GROTON?
AVANTARA GROTON reports 3.42632 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AVANTARA GROTON had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AVANTARA GROTON had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does AVANTARA GROTON have?
AVANTARA GROTON has 37 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.