Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN CARE CENTER
CHAMBERLAIN, SD · 44 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 14, 2025
CMS Certification Number 43A073 · first certified February 1983
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within SD
4 citations — more than 60% of the 96 certified nursing homes in SD. Compared within SD rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens October 2026 — about 1 month from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in SD are typically surveyed 15–16 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 136 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 4 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in SD, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the SD figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 4 |
| Median facility in SD | 3 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 10, 2023 | 0 |
| July 11, 2024 | 3 |
| August 14, 2025 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 2 | 2025-08-14 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2024-07-11 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2024-07-11 |
What the citations cover
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 14, 2025 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 28, 2025) |
July 11, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (July 12, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (July 29, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (August 1, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.