SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE
SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE is a 105-bed nursing home in SPEARFISH, South Dakota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-02-10. It averages 75.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE?
CMS lists 21 health-inspection deficiencies for SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE since 2023-02-02, 17 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-20.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2025-08-28 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-08-28 | F0584, F0684, F0689, F0755, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-07-09 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-07-09 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-06-19 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-05-02 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-02-07 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | F |
| 2024-02-07 | F0584, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-02-07 | F0558, F0600, F0658 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2023-02-02 | F0565, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-02-02 | F0584, F0609 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
Why was SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-09 | Fine | $9,718 |
How is SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE staffed relative to the SD average?
| Measure | This facility | SD average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.37369 | 3.78948 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 58.8 | 48.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 75.9 | 52.1 |
Who owns SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE, and what chain is it in?
SPEARFISH CANYON HEALTHCARE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name SPEARFISH NURSING AND REHAB CENTER LLC and belongs to the EDURO HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER | since 02/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER | since 02/01/2019 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | EDURO HEALTHCARE LLC, BEWSEY, MICHAEL | since 02/01/2019 |
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