Avantara Groton

Nursing Home

1106 North Second Street
Groton, SD 57445 · Brown County
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Call (605) 397-2365

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 3.5 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

22Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$6,168Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: December 11, 2025.

Most recent serious findings

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

November 26, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (605) 397-2365 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.70 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.62 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 3.24 hours · state avg 3.28
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 42.4% · state avg 48.6%
RN turnover (yearly): 50%
Administrators who left (yearly): 0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In South Dakota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HOPE Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation: Legacy Healthcare
Legal business name: Groton Sd Skilled Nursing Facility LLC

Owner or manager	Role	Share
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	43%
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	43%
OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLC	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	15%
BOKF,NA	5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST	—
BOKF,NA	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
CARDA, BRENDA	ADP OF THE SNF	—
CARDA, BRENDA	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12	ADP OF THE SNF	—
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08	ADP OF THE SNF	—
GROTON SD PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC	5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST	—
GROTON SD PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 435048
Certified beds: 37
Average residents per day: 42.5
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: January 1, 1991
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

Serious citations*3

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