Wakonda Heritage Manor
515 OHIO STREET, Wakonda, SD, 57073
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 4 deficiencies against Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda, South Dakota at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-05-07. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $12,675. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 8 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0604 · 2026-05-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2026-05-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2026-05-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0921 · 2026-05-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-02-13 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-02-13 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0803 · 2024-06-24 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2023-10-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Wakonda Heritage Manor
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIS, BRITTANI | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2015 |
| FITZGERALD, HELEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/25/2025 |
| GANSCHOW, DARBY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2014 |
| GIRARD, KEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2012 |
| HENRIKSEN, DONNA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2013 |
| HUOT, RON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2013 |
| JOHNSEN, JILL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2012 |
| KNUDSON, CHERYL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2011 |
| MCCUE, MARGO | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2009 |
| NELSEN, JULIE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/26/2017 |
| PETERSON, RONALD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2008 |
| STOCKLAND, ROBIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/30/2017 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 435094.
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