Overview
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the South Dakota average of 3.0. It is the highest-rated of the 2 nursing homes in Hot Springs. It scores best on quality of care (5 of 5) and lowest on staffing (1 of 5).
Its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the South Dakota average of 6.1. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $39,293 in the past three years.
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home is a government-run facility with 78 certified beds, caring for about 56 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicaid and has participated since 2011.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 9, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $39,293
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Facility details
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 78
- Average residents per day
- 56
- Participates in
- Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- February 11, 2011
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes