Avantara Lake Norden
Lake Norden, SD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 435059) · 50 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (605) 785-3654 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Avantara Lake Norden holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above South Dakota's state average of 2.88, with a 4-star health inspection rating and a 4-star staffing rating.
Avantara Lake Norden reports 3.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, a 4-star staffing rating, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 32.6%.
Avantara Lake Norden has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials, and CMS data provided shows no abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Avantara Lake Norden is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Lake Norden, Hamlin County, South Dakota. The facility is certified for 50 beds and has an average daily resident population of 46.8. It has been certified since May 1991. Ownership is structured as a For profit - Limited Liability company, and the facility has not changed ownership in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Avantara Lake Norden holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the South Dakota state average of 2.88. The facility's health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.23 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day. The reported nursing staff turnover rate is 32.6%.
On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation associated with this listing in the provided data.
Avantara Lake Norden is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain, which operates 89 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 across the chain — notably lower than this individual facility's 5-star overall rating.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Avantara Lake Norden has a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above the South Dakota state average of 2.88.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars and a nursing turnover rate of 32.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS records show 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Avantara Lake Norden is certified for 50 beds and has an average daily census of 46.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a For profit - Limited Liability company and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain, which includes 89 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since May 1, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (4 stars), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine into the overall 5-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 6057853654 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6057853654 to arrange a visit and confirm current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
Visit https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/435059?state=SD for the most current CMS ratings and inspection data.
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.