Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Wakonda Heritage Manor
515 Ohio Street · Wakonda, SD 57073 · 38 certified beds
Are you the operator? Claim this profile.
About Wakonda Heritage Manor
Wakonda Heritage Manor is a nursing home in Wakonda, South Dakota. Its capacity is 38 beds, below the South Dakota median of 50 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Avera Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 9 citations, the most recent on May 7, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.89 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
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (9)
Records from August 2022 to May 2026.
May 7, 2026
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2026.
May 7, 2026
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 May 29, 2026.
May 7, 2026
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2026.
May 7, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2026.
February 13, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 13, 2025.
February 13, 2025
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 March 13, 2025.
June 24, 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 3, 2024.
October 19, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 10, 2023.
August 18, 2022
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 September 22, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $12,675
February 13, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,675 against this nursing home on February 13, 2025.
Staffing
3.89 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.68 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Avera Health, a chain of 13 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.1 overall, 3.7 for health inspections, 4.5 for staffing, 3.0 for quality measures.
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.
Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care
Advertisement
Check availability and pricing at Wakonda Heritage Manor
We'll email you Wakonda Heritage Manor and similar options nearby, with local costs. You can also ask them to contact you, or call (605) 267-2081.
Sponsored
Talk to an advisor at no cost