Oakview Terrace
510 E 8TH ST, Freeman, SD 57029
Freeman, South Dakota · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Oakview Terrace carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above South Dakota's state average of 2.9.
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.
Oakview Terrace in Freeman, South Dakota holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 82 of 100 (grade B). The 45-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.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 82 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 82.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Oakview Terrace's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Freeman, South Dakota, this facility operates 45 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 41 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 91% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within South Dakota, Oakview Terrace is one of 50 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 78% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (11 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
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Oakview Terrace compares 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 Oakview Terrace ranks in South Dakota
Among the 95 CMS-rated nursing homes in South Dakota, Oakview Terrace’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 80% of them. The bars show how all South Dakota homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
19 South Dakota homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 45 |
| Residents | 41 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 11 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Oakview Terrace? ▾
Oakview Terrace has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in South Dakota? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in South Dakota is $9,444 per month ($113,333 annually). A private room averages $10,190 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Oakview Terrace offer? ▾
Oakview Terrace is a skilled nursing facility with 45 beds with approximately 41 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 11 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Oakview Terrace have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Oakview Terrace has multiple deficiencies (11 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).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the South Dakota elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 435112.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.