Long-Term Care

Information for Consumers

• Find current survey reports for South Dakota nursing facilities
• Find & compare nursing homes, hospitals, & other providers near you - U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Dakota at Home Department of Human Services
• Department of Human Services Ombudsman Program - The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is mandated by the U.S. Administration on Aging to advocate for and protect the rights of residents of nursing and assisted living facilities. Adult Services and Aging Specialists serve as advocates for facility residents and investigate and work toward the resolution of their complaints. Ombudsman Services are provided at no cost to the resident or facility.
• SD Visitation Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Guidance
• Health Care Facility Licensure & Certification Staff Contact List
• Consumer Protection:

  • Office of Attorney General
    Division of Consumer Protection
    1302 E. Highway 14, Suite 3
    Pierre, SD 57501
    Email: consumerhelp@state.sd.us
    Phone: 605-773-4400 or 1-800-300-1986
    Fax: 605-773-7163

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

CMS oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Nursing facilities that provide services under these programs must be certified as meeting federal minimum requirements established by Congress. To receive reimbursement under Medicare or Medicaid, nursing facilities must comply with the requirements at 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B. Certification is achieved through routine facility surveys conducted by the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure and Certification, through a contract with CMS. In addition, South Dakota law (SDCL 34-12) mandates that all nursing facilities must be licensed by the Department of Health, and the state-level administrative requirements are detailed in the Administrative Rules of South Dakota, Article 44:73, Nursing Facilities.

• Nursing Home Compare — CMS site providing current survey results from nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid
• Medicare / Medicaid Conditions of Participation for Nursing Facilities
• CMS Nursing Home Page