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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Avantara Groton takes pride in being a community that is a serene and nurturing environment that is ideal for comfort and security for a distinct living focused on relaxation and recovery. As one of the city’s most trusted nursing homes, there is a merit of an incomparable level of care that provokes quality service delivered by only the best team of professionals who offer tailored personal care plans for each unique individual. Avantara Groton has the privilege of maximizing advanced medical services that lead to an enhanced caliber of life.
The areas of excellence are found in the range of an array of specialized services such as community spaces, Wi-Fi all throughout, and an on-site full service salon; rehabilitation services include cardiac care, bariatric care, G-tube, IV therapy, orthopedic care, oncology care, stroke recovery, wound care, and memory care.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 45th out of 57 homes in South Dakota. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 38m per day | ▼ 21% State avg: 48m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 34m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 37m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 37m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 1m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 3h 19m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 4m per day | ▲ 33% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 34m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the South Dakota average: 79.9%Avantara Groton is administrated by Chloe Brand.
In South Dakota, the Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure is the state agency responsible for conducting unannounced surveys and monitoring facility quality.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the South Dakota state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | SD Average | vs. SD Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 24 | 19 | This facility has 26% more total deficiencies than a typical South Dakota nursing home (24 vs. SD avg 19).↑ 26% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 8 | 6.3 | This facility has 27% more deficiencies per year than a typical South Dakota nursing home (8 vs. SD avg 6.3).↑ 27% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
South Dakota average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Nov 2024
South Dakota average 14.8
South Dakota average 3.34
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
22 of 23 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 23 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 0.3
11% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.8
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
9% worse than South Dakota average
12% better than South Dakota average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 5 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
5
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
6 total: 4 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
6
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 31 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
31
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,234 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 31 | 0 | 31 | 7,856 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2,053 | 92 | 100% | 10 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,109 | 86 | 93% | 9.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 973 | 71 | 77% | 10.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 891 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 360 | 45 | 49% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 271 | 64 | 70% | 3.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 269 | 72 | 78% | 3.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 233 | 44 | 48% | 5.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 37 | 40% | 2.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 26 | 28% | 3.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 31 | 34% | 2.6 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
29% lower than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: $40K
146% more fines than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0 
In line with South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 0.0
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Nov 26, 2024 · $12K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Nov 26, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
16.8
39% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 12.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
33.7
41% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 23.9
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
40.8%
83% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 22.3%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
32.9%
44% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 22.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
27.3%
In line with South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 26.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.8%
85% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
7.7%
73% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%
7% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 3.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.7%
69% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
10.7%
161% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 4.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
28.9%
19% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 24.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.0%
In line with South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 95.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.1%
In line with South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 96.9%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.93
28% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.51
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.61
95% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.85
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
90.6%
7% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 84.4%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
27.1%
26% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 21.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
14.5%
24% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 11.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
30.0%
44% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
48.5%
In line with South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
26% of new residents, often for short stays.
14% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
37Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Avantara Groton based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #42 / 55Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 42nd out of 55 homes in South Dakota. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the South Dakota average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Brenda serves as the Administrator at Avantara Groton, where she is recognized for her excellent leadership and dedication. She plays a vital role in creating a supportive and nurturing community environment, ensuring residents and their families feel valued and cared for. Her efforts have earned heartfelt gratitude from families who appreciate the compassionate and attentive care provided under her guidance.
0.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Groton's city center to Avantara Groton's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 16.46 miles to nearest hospital (Aberdeen VA Clinic)
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary. | Pierre | 67
Facility
67
SD AVG
69
Rank
#49 / 117 | - | - | 5.30 | +18% | +22% | $0 | 9 | 2.3 | - | 58 |
60
Facility
60
SD AVG
39
Rank
#39 / 159 | - | - | - | - | 435034 | ||||
| Fountain Springs Healthcare Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Rapid City | 10
Facility
10
SD AVG
69
Rank
#116 / 117 | 87.3% | +9% | 3.82 | -2% | -12% | $32.3k | 11 | 1.6 | 2 | 86 |
16
Facility
16
SD AVG
39
Rank
#120 / 159 | - | $8.8M | $4.4M | 50.3% | 435110 | ||||
| Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Aberdeen | 81
Facility
81
SD AVG
69
Rank
#32 / 117 | - | - | 4.62 | -24% | +6% | $20.6k | 12 | 1.7 | 3 | 77 |
31
Facility
31
SD AVG
39
Rank
#93 / 159 | - | - | - | - | 435042 | ||||
| Avantara Groton |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Groton (North 2Nd Street) | 45
Facility
45
SD AVG
69
Rank
#82 / 117 | 65.4% | -18% | 3.16 | -31% | -27% | $28.4k | 23 | 5.8 | 2 | 36 |
32
Facility
32
SD AVG
39
Rank
#90 / 159 | Joshua Pete | $6.2M | $2.6M | 41.7% | 435048 |
Avantara Groton is in the North 2nd Street neighborhood of Groton.
Avantara Groton has a walk score of 32. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to SD state health department records, Avantara Groton's license number is 10626.
According to SD state health department records, Avantara Groton's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Avantara Groton's occupancy is 65%.
Chloe Brand is the administrator of Avantara Groton.
Avantara Groton has 45 beds.
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