Safety Report: Firesteel Healthcare Center

Mitchell, South Dakota · Based on official CMS inspection records as of October 1, 2026.

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How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.

Official ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Long-stay quality★★★★★
Short-stay quality★★★★★

Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.

Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.

Serious documented violations

0Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
9Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
6Requirements cited on more than one inspection
G
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of July 30, 2026, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by August 20, 2026.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
G
Government finding: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of December 18, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by December 22, 2025.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F740
G
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of December 18, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by January 9, 2026.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
H
Government finding: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to residents (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly. Inspection of April 25, 2025, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by May 20, 2025.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F880
G
Government finding: Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of April 25, 2025. Facility reported correction by May 20, 2025.
Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F925
G
Government finding: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of November 26, 2024, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by December 27, 2024.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F684
G
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of October 17, 2024, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by October 4, 2024.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
G
Government finding: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of September 17, 2024, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by October 12, 2024.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F725
G
Government finding: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of May 30, 2024, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by January 25, 2024.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F760

Citations by topic

1Abuse, neglect & exploitation
4Infection control
2Medications & pharmacy
6Accidents & supervision

Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.

Is it getting better or worse?

Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (16) than in the cycle before (17).

Two cycles ago
2 serious
Prior cycle
4 serious
Most recent cycle
3 serious

An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.

Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.

Repeat findings

These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.

RequirementTimes citedInspection dates
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689)6July 30, 2026; December 18, 2025; January 22, 2025; January 2, 2025; October 17, 2024; April 23, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684)4July 30, 2026; May 28, 2026; January 22, 2025; November 26, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812)3July 30, 2026; April 25, 2025; January 4, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880)3July 30, 2026; April 25, 2025; January 4, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658)2December 18, 2025; January 2, 2025
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. (F584)2April 25, 2025; January 4, 2024

Fines and enforcement

DateTypeAmount / length
December 18, 2025Fine$42,510
April 25, 2025Fine$46,137
November 26, 2024Fine$34,320
October 17, 2024Fine$6,788
September 17, 2024Fine$15,041
May 30, 2024Fine$8,512

Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.

Complete inspection history

39 citations across 12 inspection dates.

July 30, 2026 — 10 citations (includes serious)
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected August 20, 2026
E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F883 · corrected August 20, 2026
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected August 20, 2026
E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected August 20, 2026
E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F565 · corrected August 20, 2026
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected August 20, 2026
D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F732 · corrected August 20, 2026
D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F695 · corrected August 20, 2026
D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F644 · corrected August 20, 2026
D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F561 · corrected August 20, 2026
May 28, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected June 1, 2026
E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected May 28, 2026
D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F755 · complaint · corrected May 28, 2026
December 18, 2025 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F740 · complaint · corrected December 22, 2025
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected January 9, 2026
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected December 22, 2025
April 25, 2025 — 9 citations (includes serious)
H
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Actual harm to residents (not immediate jeopardy) · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · complaint · corrected May 20, 2025
G
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Environmental Deficiencies · F925 · corrected May 20, 2025
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected May 20, 2025
E
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Administration Deficiencies · F867 · complaint · corrected May 20, 2025
E
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Administration Deficiencies · F847 · corrected May 20, 2025
E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · corrected May 20, 2025
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F625 · complaint · corrected May 20, 2025
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F584 · complaint · corrected May 20, 2025
D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F554 · corrected May 20, 2025
January 22, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected February 14, 2025
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected January 21, 2025
January 2, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
E
Ensure 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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F803 · complaint · corrected January 30, 2025
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected January 30, 2025
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected January 30, 2025
D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F583 · complaint · corrected December 18, 2024
November 26, 2024 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected December 27, 2024
October 17, 2024 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected October 4, 2024
September 17, 2024 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F725 · complaint · corrected October 12, 2024
May 30, 2024 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F760 · complaint · corrected January 25, 2024
April 23, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected May 30, 2024
January 4, 2024 — 3 citations
F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected February 10, 2024
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected February 10, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F584 · corrected February 10, 2024

Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare

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