Avera Oahe Manor
700 E Garfield, Gettysburg, SD 57442 · (605) 765-2461
Non profit - Corporation · 53 certified beds
Avera Oahe Manor has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 5 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 31, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.July 31, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 31, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 31, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 31, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 31, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.September 4, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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 | 3.50 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.01 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.8% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 53 |
| Average residents per day | 35.4 |
| 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 Avera Oahe Manor on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.