Oakview Terrace
Nursing Home, Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Freeman, SD
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.

Oakview Terrace

Nursing Home, Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Freeman, SD
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.

CMS Health Inspection History

Inspections Since 2023 · 3 years of data
Total health inspections 3

State average 4.5


Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total health citations
11 Rank #20 / 65Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 20th out of 65 homes in South Dakota for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the South Dakota State average, with a ranking across all 65 SD facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Dakota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 14.8

Citations per inspection
3.67 Rank #41 / 65Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 41st out of 65 homes in South Dakota for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the South Dakota mean across 65 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Dakota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 3.34


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

9 of 11 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 11 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 11 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.3


Serious health citations
2
11% worse than State average

State average: 1.8

0 critical citations State average: 0.3

2 serious citations State average: 1.8

9 moderate citations State average: 12.6

0 minor citations State average: 0
Citations history (last 3 years)
Infection Control moderate citation Jun 26, 2025
Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Jun 26, 2025
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jun 26, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jun 26, 2025
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 80
Employees 73
Contractors 7
Staff to resident ratio 1.82 : 1
6% fewer staff per resident than South Dakota average
South Dakota average ratio: 1.93 : 1 South Dakota average ratio: 1.93 : 1See full South Dakota ranking
Avg staff/day 23
Average shift 8.2 hours
6% better than South Dakota average
South Dakota average: 7.7 hours South Dakota average shift: 7.7 hoursSee full South Dakota ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 17,411

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 11 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 11
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.9 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info No LPN Staff reported this quarter. 0
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 43 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 43
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.8 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

1.4%

236 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant4304310,66292100%8.8
Registered Nurse110112,24092100%8.9
Medication Aide/Technician6061,1308997%11.6
Other Dietary Services Staff2029346368%8
Mental Health Service Worker2028426470%7.9
Nurse Practitioner1014806065%8
Clinical Nurse Specialist3033944953%7.6
Dietitian1013305661%5.9
Occupational Therapy Aide0111462123%7
Administrator1011292426%5.4
Physical Therapy Assistant022404448%0.9
Occupational Therapy Assistant011261314%2
Respiratory Therapy Technician202212932%0.7
Medical Director0111533%5
Speech Language Pathologist101141516%1
Qualified Social Worker02281112%0.8
43 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
11 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
6 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 97%
2 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 68%

Penalties and fines

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)

Total fines amount $21K Rank #23 / 67Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 23rd out of 67 homes in South Dakota for federal fines. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the South Dakota average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 67 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Dakota that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
48% lower than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: $40K

Number of fines 2
In line with South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 2.0

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
In line with South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 0.0

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $21K
South Dakota average $40K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Jan 18, 2024 · $11K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Jan 18, 2024
$11K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 4.7
61% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 12.0

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 15.9
34% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 23.9

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.8%
65% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 22.3%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 12.3%
46% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 22.8%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 27.5%
In line with South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 26.7%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.6%
48% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 5.0%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 0.0%
100% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 4.5%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
100% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 3.5%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.9%
84% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 5.5%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.1%
49% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 4.1%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.9%
31% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 24.4%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
5% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 95.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
In line with South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 96.9%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.18
88% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 1.51

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.51
72% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 1.85

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
18% better than South Dakota average

South Dakota average: 84.4%

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 44
Medicare
3
6.8% of residents
Medicaid
19
43.2% of residents
Private pay or other
22
50% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Nurse Aide Training

State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakview Terrace

Is Oakview Terrace in a walkable area?

Oakview Terrace has a walk score of 26. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Oakview Terrace?

According to SD state health department records, Oakview Terrace's license number is 10621.

What is the occupancy rate at Oakview Terrace?

Oakview Terrace's occupancy is 79%.

How long has Oakview Terrace been in business?

Oakview Terrace has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Oakview Terrace?

No, Oakview Terrace has a no-pet policy.

Does Oakview Terrace operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Oakview Terrace is registered as a non-profit in SD.

Who is the administrator of Oakview Terrace?

Courtney Unruh is the administrator of Oakview Terrace.

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