Filing a Health Facility Complaint
To file a complaint about poor quality, abuse, or neglect by any staff member of the facility:
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Call or write:
Complaint Coordinator
Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure & Certification
South Dakota Department of Health
600 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-367-4603 or 605-367-4640
Fax: 1-866-539-3886Email: DOH OLC Complaint
Home Health/Hospice Hotline: 1-800-738-2301 or 605-367-4640 - Monitored Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM (CT) - Describe the incident and give the facility name or nurse aide name, the patient name, and the date and time of the incident. Then, submit your complaint in writing to ensure we understand the issue correctly. You will NOT be identified to the health care facility or to the public.
- If the complaint is of a serious nature, the department may investigate without the written description. Complaint investigations are conducted by appropriate professional surveyors within a time-frame consistent with the seriousness of the allegations.
- Once the investigation is complete, you will receive a brief report of the results, as will the health care provider.
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