Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Tekakwitha Living Center
6 E Chestnut · Sisseton, SD 57262 · 40 certified beds
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About Tekakwitha Living Center
Tekakwitha Living Center is a nursing home in Sisseton, South Dakota. Its capacity is 40 beds, below the South Dakota median of 50 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Coteau Des Prairies Hospital. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 28 citations, the most recent on January 22, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.86 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (28)
Records from June 2023 to January 2026.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 14, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 24, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 24, 2024.
June 1, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 16, 2023.
June 1, 2023
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 16, 2023.
June 1, 2023
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 16, 2023.
June 1, 2023
Tag F0758Implement 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 July 16, 2023.
June 1, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 16, 2023.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $37,079
July 18, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $30,729 against this nursing home on July 18, 2024.
November 13, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $2,117 against this nursing home on November 13, 2023.
October 23, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,233 against this nursing home on October 23, 2023.
Staffing
2.86 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.78 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Coteau Des Prairies Hospital
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.
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