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White River Health Care Center

515 E 8th Street

3(4 ratings)

White River Health Care Center, photo 1

Quick Facts

Total units
52
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
52
Care setting
Skilled nursing and long-term care only

What Families Think

There is very little review information available for White River Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and long-term care community in White River, South Dakota. The one detailed review comes from a staff perspective and raises concerns about workplace culture rather than resident care directly.

The Good

  • Reviewer describes residents as lovely

The Bad

  • One report describes a difficult, disrespectful workplace culture for staff
  • Very limited review data available to assess care quality

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

White River Health Care Center is a senior living community in White River, South Dakota offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Families rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

About White River Health Care Center

White River Health Care Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in White River, South Dakota. The community is licensed for up to 52 residents.

Families rate White River Health Care Center 3 out of 5 based on 4 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at White River Health Care Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews of White River Health Care Center

3overall · 4 ratings combined

3★ on Google (4)

Jeela Jeela

Aug 2020

via Google

The residents are lovely... but not a good place to work. Very micro aggresive and the staff will say they don’t condone disrespect of new workers but still turn around and talk about you and think you misery is hilarious. Especially the YT woman with white hair.

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 12 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mar 27, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard3 citations
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 11, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 11, 2025

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 11, 2025

Nov 18, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 8, 2024

Dec 13, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard3 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 13, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 12, 2023

  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2024

Dec 8, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard5 citations
  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2022

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2022

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 6, 2023

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 25, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does White River Health Care Center offer?

White River Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is White River Health Care Center located?

White River Health Care Center is located at 515 E 8th Street in White River, South Dakota.

What do families say about White River Health Care Center?

There is very little review information available for White River Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and long-term care community in White River, South Dakota. The one detailed review comes from a staff perspective and raises concerns about workplace culture rather than resident care directly.

How did White River Health Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

White River Health Care Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 12 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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