Lake Andes Senior Living
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota · CCN 435097 · For-profit (Individual) · part of Accura Healthcare (41 facilities, chain average 2.5 stars)
CMS rates Lake Andes Senior Living 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 43 certified beds, 39 residents a day on average. 21 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 2 fines totalling $102,440.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.15374 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.54933 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.98905 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.2% (registered nurses 37.5%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-08-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-16 |
| 2024-10-16 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-09-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0944 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
| 2024-09-05 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-03 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-16 | Fine | $10,839 |
| 2024-09-05 | Fine | $91,601 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tealwood Enterprise Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 2012-01-01 |
| American Healthcare Management Services LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Groff, Howard Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 50% | 2008-09-03 |
| Sheridan, Gail Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 50% | 2008-08-29 |
| Groff, Howard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2008-09-03 |
| Leneave, Ted Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Sheridan, Gail Individual | corporate officer | — | 2008-08-29 |
| Leneave, Ted Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-10-01 |
| Berndt, Paul Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2024-03-13 |
| Wright, Molly Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2023-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Charles Mix County.