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Golden Living Center Groton is an exceptional senior living community offering a diverse range of options including specialized memory care and skilled nursing services. For those seeking memory care, this center stands as a beacon of understanding and support. Every corner of the facility has been purposefully crafted to provide a secure and nurturing haven for individuals with memory loss.
Accessibility is a cornerstone at Golden Living Center Groton. With thoughtfully designed spaces that cater to wheelchair users and inviting indoor and outdoor common areas, residents are treated to an environment that seamlessly blends comfort with the beauty of nature. It’s a place where cherished memories are made, laughter echoes through the halls, and meaningful connections are formed.
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.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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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.
| 37m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 42m 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.
| 51m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 50m 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 19m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 17m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
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 19m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 3h 25m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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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.
| 3m per day | ▼ 40% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
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.
| 25m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Golden Living Center – Groton is located in Groton, South Dakota.
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19.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Groton's city center to Golden Living Center – Groton's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 16.46 miles to nearest hospital (Aberdeen VA Clinic)
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These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.69
67% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 2.10
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.50
67% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.53
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
17.1%
32% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 25.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.1%
18% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 11.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.0%
23% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
67.0%
25% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
63.9%
26% better than 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.
The information below is reported by the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure.
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Golden Living Center – Groton is in the North 2nd Street neighborhood.
Golden Living Center – Groton has a walk score of 32. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
(605) 397-2365 will put you in contact with the team at Golden Living Center – Groton.
Golden Living Center – Groton is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.
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