Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
2500 MINNEKAHTA AVENUE, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Hot Springs, South Dakota · CMS verdict
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the South Dakota state average (2.9) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs, South Dakota holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 59 of 100 (grade F). The 78-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in South Dakota runs a median of $9,444 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 15 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 59 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 59.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Hot Springs, South Dakota, this facility operates 78 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 59 residents - an occupancy rate of about 76%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 76% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (15 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home's lower-tercile stars compare to South Dakota
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the South Dakota facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = South Dakota state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home ranks in South Dakota
Among the 95 CMS-rated nursing homes in South Dakota, Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 21% of them. The bars show how all South Dakota homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
26 South Dakota homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 78 |
| Residents | 59 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Fall River |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 15 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home? ▾
CMS rates Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in South Dakota? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts South Dakota's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,444 per month ($113,333 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,190 per month.
What services does Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home offer? ▾
With 78 beds with approximately 59 current residents, Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under government - state ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 15 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home has multiple deficiencies (15 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in South Dakota? ▾
In South Dakota, alternatives include assisted living ($4,900/mo), home health aides ($8,437/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the South Dakota elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 43A136.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.