Complaint Investigation

Palisade Healthcare Center

September 17, 2025 · Garretson, SD · 920 4th St

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 55

Provider ID 435115

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Palisade Healthcare Center

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Inspection Summary

PALISADE HEALTHCARE CENTER in GARRETSON, SD — inspection on September 17, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Actual Harm

Review of the provider's March 2025 Charge Nurse Job Description revealed:*Evaluates resident care as related to individual resident needs, family involvement, and the physician's plan of care for the resident.*Provides clinical supervision to nursing assistants.

Review of the Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description revealed:*Under general supervision performs a combination of following duties in caring for residents.consistent with.established long-term care standards.*Reports to the Licensed Nurse directing and overseeing resident care on assigned unit. 7.

Review of a 9/16/25 email communication between administrator A and the EZWay Safety Program Coordinator revealed, If an item is purchased to be used with another brand product, EZWay will not be held liable for any issues resulting from usage with non-EZWay equipment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in GARRETSON, SD, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from PALISADE HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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