FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING — Nursing Home in FAULKTON, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 35 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 35.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435084 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.28 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 11, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 11, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — January 7, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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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 — December 23, 2025
Faulkton Senior Living is a 35-bed nursing home in Faulkton, South Dakota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s high overall federal rating is a clear positive indicator compared with other local options. You may want to ask what steps the home has taken to address the recent inspection findings—especially those touching on infection control and medication management—to understand how problems were corrected and prevented going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING Medicare and Medicaid certified?
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING's CMS star rating?
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING?
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING reports 3.27503 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING have?
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING has 35 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.