White River Health Care Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
White River Health Care Center is a 52-bed nonprofit nursing home in White River, South Dakota. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 3.50 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 39% above the South Dakota average of 2.52, and 47.8% nursing staff turnover (South Dakota average 48.2%).
White River Health Care Center
515 E 8th StreetWhite River, SD 57579
Mellette County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At White River Health Care Center, nurse aides logged 3.50 hours per resident per day, 39% above the South Dakota average. With about 32 residents a day, that works out to roughly 112 aide hours a day, or about 14 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 15% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Dakota avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 3.50 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.19 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 5.48 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 4.68 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
47.8% of nursing staff at White River Health Care Center left over the year CMS measured, against a South Dakota average of 48.2% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 33.3%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 27, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 0 health deficiencies (South Dakota average 6.9). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,168 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | Fine | $6,168 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. White River Health Care Center holds 5 of 5 overall; the South Dakota average is 2.9.
About White River Health Care Center
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name: Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: May 17, 1990
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near White River Health Care Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Kadoka Nursing Home Kadoka | 42.1 | 31 | 2.88 | 4.25 | 38.2% | 4 | None |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center Winner · SFF candidate · abuse citation | 47.4 | 40 | 3.53 | 4.99 | 68.4% | 1 | $13,039 |
| Scotchman Living Center Philip | 56.1 | 42 | 3.48 | 5.07 | 57.9% | 3 | $47,655 |
| Avantara Pierre Pierre · abuse citation | 58.0 | 65 | 1.69 | 2.81 | 40.5% | 2 | $22,048 |
| Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care Pierre | 58.1 | 80 | 2.79 | 4.62 | 46.6% | 5 | None |
| Avera Rosebud Country Care Center Gregory | 70.7 | 30 | 3.70 | 5.39 | — | 4 | None |
| Highmore Health Highmore | 92.0 | 39 | 2.08 | 3.09 | 51.6% | 3 | None |
| Rock County Hospital Long Term Care Bassett | 92.1 | 30 | 4.41 | 6.14 | — | 4 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.