Monument Health Sturgis Care Center
Nursing Home · Sturgis, SD
CMS certification number435102
Contact & location
2140 Junction AvenueSturgis, SD 57785
Meade County
- Phone
- (605) 720-2400
- ZIP code
- 57785 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 40
- Residents per day
- 36.2 (91% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Monument Health Network INC
- Medicare certified since
- May 1, 1997
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 5.09 (state 3.79 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.81 (state 0.80 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61 (state 0.47 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.67 (state 2.52 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.24 (state 3.26 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 54.7 (state 48.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 54.5 (state 34.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 19, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 4.0 (state 6.9 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 22 health · 1 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-02 |
| 2026-03-19 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-02 |
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-02 |
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-02 |
| 2025-06-10 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-10 |
| 2025-02-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-04 |
| 2025-02-19 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-04 |
| 2025-02-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-04 |
| 2024-10-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-03 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-04-03 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-03-27 |
| 2023-11-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-30 |
| 2023-07-20 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-07-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-07-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-07-20 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-07-20 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-07-20 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-01 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $26,272 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | Fine | $18,254 |
| 2024-04-03 | Fine | $8,018 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Avel Ecare Medical Group, PC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Monument Health INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nylander, Kelsey (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pharmerica Drug Systems LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schmidt, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Travel Nurse Across America (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Abernathy, Phillip (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Anglin, Amanda (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brewer, Heather (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johnson, Kathryn (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Junek, Shauna (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Knudson, Jason (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lamphere, Fred (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lewis, Charles (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Williams, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Worsley, Thomas (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Davidson, Ruta (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hespen, Barbara (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Maser, Steven (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Willuweit, Austin (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Worsley, Thomas (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Davidson, Ruta (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates PC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Maser, Steven (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Monument Health INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nylander, Kelsey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schmidt, Mark (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Monument Health Sturgis Care Center?
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in South Dakota.
How many beds does Monument Health Sturgis Care Center have?
It has 40 certified beds and cares for about 36 residents per day.
Has Monument Health Sturgis Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $26,272 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Monument Health Sturgis Care Center?
(605) 720-2400. The facility is located at 2140 Junction Avenue, Sturgis, SD 57785.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.