Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc
White Lake, SD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 435132) · 44 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $17,928
Phone: (605) 249-2216 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Aurora Brule Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the South Dakota state average of 2.88. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Aurora Brule Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of about 3.29 hours per resident per day, including about 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, earning a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars. CMS has not reported a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility.
Aurora Brule Nursing Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $17,928.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Aurora Brule Nursing Home Inc is a 44-bed skilled nursing facility in White Lake, South Dakota, in Aurora County, with an average daily census of 44.2 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, with a first approval date of October 16, 2014.
According to CMS Care Compare, Aurora Brule Nursing Home holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which CMS places at the state average (South Dakota's average overall rating is 2.88). The breakdown of the four CMS star ratings is: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 4, and staffing rating of 2. There is no data provided indicating this facility is part of a larger ownership chain.
On nurse staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing hours of approximately 3.29 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours at approximately 0.47 hours per resident per day. No nursing staff turnover percentage was provided in the available data.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS data shows 1 federal fine on record for this facility, totaling $17,928.00. There have been 0 payment denials. No abuse icon is flagged in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this facility. CMS data also indicates no ownership change occurred in the past 12 months.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Aurora Brule Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS places at the state average of 2.88 for South Dakota.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.29 hours per resident per day, with about 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars; turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $17,928.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 44 beds and has an average daily census of 44.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit corporation; the data provided does not indicate it is part of a larger chain.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on October 16, 2014.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes four ratings: overall (3 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (2 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the data provided; please contact the facility at 6052492216 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6052492216 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/435132?state=SD.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.