AVANTARA MILBANK
1103 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Milbank, SD 57252
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How AVANTARA MILBANK Compares
AVANTARA MILBANK is a 55-bed for-profit nursing facility in Milbank, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the South Dakota average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.1%) is above the South Dakota average of 4.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 55 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Milbank, the local average is 1.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. South Dakota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 26.6% — worse than the South Dakota average of 24.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.5% — better than the South Dakota average of 5.5% (72% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.1% — worse than the South Dakota average of 4.6% (121% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask AVANTARA MILBANK
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing AVANTARA MILBANK with other nursing homes in Milbank.
How is AVANTARA MILBANK addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help AVANTARA MILBANK keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.5% here versus 5.5% across South Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is AVANTARA MILBANK doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 10.1% here versus 4.6% across South Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is AVANTARA MILBANK's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 69% occupancy across 55 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at AVANTARA MILBANK?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does AVANTARA MILBANK lag behind other Milbank options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 1.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Milbank
Milbank sits in Grant County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 1,493 (21.0%)
- Median age
- 42.5 years
- Median household income
- $65,327
- Median home value
- $136,200
Demographics for Grant County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Milbank.
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