Wilmot Care Center Inc
501 4th St, Wilmot, SD 57279 · (605) 938-4418
Non profit - Corporation · 26 certified beds
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
Wilmot Care Center Inc has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 5 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the South Dakota average is 6.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $28,028 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 6, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 6, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- 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.March 6, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 6, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 6, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 6, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.November 13, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.November 13, 2024 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 10, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 29, 2024 · 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.February 29, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 29, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $17,651March 6, 2025
- Fine of $10,377February 29, 2024
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 | 4.20 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 60.5% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 26 |
| Average residents per day | 24.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Tekakwitha Living Center Sisseton · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Sun Dial Manor Bristol · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Avantara Clark City Clark · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society de Smet De Smet · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Estelline Nursing and Care Center Estelline · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Wilmot Care Center Inc on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.