TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER — Nursing Home in SISSETON, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 40 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 36.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435038 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | N/A HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | N/A HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 22, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 22, 2026
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Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Level E)Corrected — March 8, 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 — March 8, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 8, 2026
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level D)Corrected — March 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 — March 8, 2026
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Level D)Corrected — March 8, 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 F)Corrected — March 8, 2026
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)Corrected — March 8, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 8, 2026
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level E)Corrected — March 8, 2026
Tekakwitha Living Center is a 40-bed nursing home in Sisseton, South Dakota. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s recent inspection listed multiple deficiencies, though none were judged to be severe. It would be important to ask whether they have fully implemented an infection‑prevention and control program and have a designated, qualified infection preventionist in place to oversee it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER's CMS star rating?
TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Has TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER have?
TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER has 40 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.