Prairie Heights Healthcare
Aberdeen, SD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 435004) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (605) 225-2550 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Prairie Heights Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above South Dakota's state average of 2.88 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, while its staffing rating is 1 star.
Prairie Heights Healthcare reports 3.53 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.53 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 1 star. CMS turnover data was not reported for this facility.
Prairie Heights Healthcare has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Prairie Heights Healthcare is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, first approved for certification in 1967. The facility is certified for 99 beds and reports an average of 63.0 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Eduro Healthcare chain, which operates 34 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Prairie Heights Healthcare holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the South Dakota state average of 2.88 stars. Its four component ratings are: health inspection, 4 stars; quality measures, 5 stars; and staffing, 1 star. The overall rating combines these components, and consumers should note the low staffing rating even though the overall figure is above average.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of 3.53 per resident per day, including 0.53 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in this dataset.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility — meaning no federal fines are on record. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility in the CMS data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Prairie Heights Healthcare has an overall rating of 4 stars, above South Dakota's state average of 2.88 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1. Nursing turnover data was not reported in this dataset.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this facility in the available data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Prairie Heights Healthcare is certified for 99 beds and reports an average of 63.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Eduro Healthcare chain, which has 34 facilities and an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on January 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here they are 4, 1, and 5 stars respectively, combined into an overall 4-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 6052252550 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The dataset does not include tour or facility-condition specifics; contact the facility at 6052252550 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/435004?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.