Faulkton Senior Living
1401 Pearl St, Faulkton, SD 57438 · (605) 598-6214
For profit - Corporation · 41 certified beds
Faulkton Senior Living has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 3 citations (the South Dakota average is 6.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 11, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.December 11, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.December 11, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 11, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Dakota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.59 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.65 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.55 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 57.1% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 41 |
| Average residents per day | 39 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Prairie Heights Healthcare Aberdeen · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Bethesda Home of Aberdeen Aberdeen · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community Aberdeen · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Aberdeen Health and Rehab Aberdeen · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Bowdle Nursing Home Bowdle · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Faulkton Senior Living on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.