Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
2500 MINNEKAHTA AVENUE, Hot Springs, SD 57747
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How Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home Compares
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home is a 78-bed government-owned nursing facility in Hot Springs, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.6%) is below the South Dakota average of 4.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 78 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 73% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hot Springs, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. South Dakota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 27.3% — worse than the South Dakota average of 24.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.1% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.6% — better than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (45% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Hot Springs
Hot Springs sits in Fall River County, where adults 65 and older make up about 29.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 1,958 (29.1%)
- Median age
- 54.4 years
- Median household income
- $51,383
- Median home value
- $136,800
Demographics for Fall River County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hot Springs.
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