AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN — Nursing Home in LAKE NORDEN, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 48 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 46.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435059 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.08 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.71 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 19, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 19, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level E)Corrected — April 1, 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 J)Corrected — February 11, 2026
Avantara Lake Norden is a 48-bed nursing home in Lake Norden, South Dakota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, one of them severe.
This facility shows a strong overall rating compared with peers, which is a clear positive. However, the most recent inspection found multiple deficiencies including a serious one, so you should ask what specific corrective actions the nursing home has taken to address those concerns and prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN's CMS star rating?
AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN?
AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN reports 3.07524 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN had 2 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN have?
AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN has 48 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.