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Avantara Norton

3600 South Norton Avenue · Sioux Falls, SD 57105 · 110 certified beds

(605) 338-9891

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About Avantara Norton

Avantara Norton is a nursing home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its capacity is 110 beds, above the Minnehaha County median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Legacy Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 75 citations, the most recent on March 31, 2026. CMS also lists 8 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.02 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in Sioux Falls. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Special Focus Facility

CMS has placed this nursing home in its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. CMS inspects homes in the program more often. About the program.

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

CMS has not published a star rating for this nursing home. That usually follows a recent certification or a change of owner.

Inspection history (75)

Records from October 2023 to March 2026.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0802

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0837

    Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0565

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0758

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0809

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0625

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0835

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0726

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected December 7, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023

    Tag F0561

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • October 4, 2023

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • October 4, 2023

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (8)

Total fines: $153,638

  • March 31, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $96,750 against this nursing home on March 31, 2026.

  • February 4, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $61,845 against this nursing home on February 4, 2026.

  • March 5, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $51,376 against this nursing home on March 5, 2025.

  • September 26, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,035 against this nursing home on September 26, 2024.

  • July 17, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,035 against this nursing home on July 17, 2024.

  • June 20, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,035 against this nursing home on June 20, 2024.

  • March 13, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $37,557 against this nursing home on March 13, 2024.

  • October 4, 2023 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $28,600 against this nursing home on October 4, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

4.02 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.73 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Legacy Healthcare, a chain of 96 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.7 for staffing, 3.5 for quality measures.

  • Parent company: Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in South Dakota.

Nursing Homes

South Dakota median$9,444/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Sioux Falls.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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