SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM

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How SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM Compares

SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM is a 69-bed government-owned nursing facility in Yankton, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (100.0%) is above the South Dakota average of 24.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 69 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 62% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Yankton, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 5.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 100.0% — worse than the South Dakota average of 24.5% (308% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 11.3% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3% (112% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.3% — better than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (29% lower).

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 Yankton

Yankton sits in Yankton County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.0% 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+

4,312 (19.0%)

Median age

42.0 years

Median household income

$61,878

Median home value

$152,800

Demographics for Yankton County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Yankton.

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