ElderGrade
C

59.5/100

Average

Avantara Clark City

201 8Th Avenue Nw, Clark, SD 57225

CMS 4/5 stars (605) 532-3431
Certified beds
35
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $11,057 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

8.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.06 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.73 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $11,057 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.17 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.73 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.49 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 8, 2026 (7 months ago).

E Jan 8, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 8, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 8, 2026 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 17, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Sep 12, 2024 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Jun 15, 2023 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 15, 2023 F0700

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Cor...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE, which operates 89 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BOKF,NA Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SHABAT, MENACHEM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BOKF,NA Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DICKES, EDWARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MOREHOUSE, RACHEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHABAT, MENACHEM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CLARK CITY SD PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12 Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08 Organization ADP OF THE SNF
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Avantara Clark City

What is the ElderGrade for Avantara Clark City? +

Avantara Clark City holds an ElderGrade of C (59.5 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avantara Clark City? +

Residents receive an average of 4.17 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avantara Clark City been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 7 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Avantara Clark City accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avantara Clark City is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.