Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center is located in Groton, South Dakota. This facility was given a somewhat concerning overall grade of D, which is a well below average grade. Based on our ratings, this facility likely isn't a great fit for most people. Despite all this, one of the few highlights of this nursing home's report card is its impressive inspection rating. You can continue reading to learn more about inspections and other category grades
Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center
- Nursing Home
Updated Apr 1, 2023 by Nick Reese
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Quick Details
- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- No CCRC
- Has Resident Council
- No Family Council
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Offers Inpatient Rehab
- Offers Outpatient Rehab
Specialized Services
- Speech Therapy
- Stroke Recovery
- Occupational Therapy
- Cardiac Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Pain Management
- Oncology Care
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Lymphedema Care
Registered Staff Hours
Facility Inspections
Although we didn't rate this facility favorably overall, we did give it an excellent grade in the category of inspections, where it received a grade of A-. We weigh several aspects of a nursing home's inspection report in computing these inspection ratings. One of those factors is health deficiencies. It should be noted that the severity of the deficiencies is usually more important than the number of deficiencies, as some can be quite minor. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Despite this deficiency, this nursing home still received a relatively positive inspection report.
Short-term Care Quality
This facility's second highest area ended up being short-term care. In that category, we awarded this nursing home a B-. Our short-term care grades are believed to be more critical for folks needing rehabilitation from their nursing home. Rehabilitation usually mandates higher levels of highly-skilled nursing services. This includes not just nursing, but also physical and occupational therapy, as well as other types of therapy. Unfortunately, this nursing home was below average in terms of its level of physical therapy and registered nurse hours provided to its residents based on the metrics we assessed. Finally, we considered the number of residents that ultimately were able to return home from this nursing home. We found that 0 percent of this facility's residents were able to return home. This figure was actually well below the national average.
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Nurse Quality
We were surprised to find that this facility also excelled in the area of nursing. In fact, we awarded it an D for that category, which is one of our best scores. Our nursing score looks at the facility's nurse staffing levels. We consider both the levels of licensure of those nurses and the quantity of hours spent with patients. This nursing home provides 0.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day. This is a much lower figure than we are used to seeing. Finally, we also looked at some nursing quality measures in calculating our nursing ratings. This facility performed well in terms of minimizing its residents' pressure ulcers and major falls.
Long-term Care Quality
The final area we rated was long-term care. This nursing home received a very poor grade of F in that category. Long-term care grades of this caliber generally are a bad sign for the quantity and quality of care provided by nurses and aids, as well as the levels of routine medical care available. In addition to looking at the quantity of care provided by aids and other staff, we looked at the number of residents vaccinated for pneumonia. We were a bit worried that this facility provided the vaccine to only 86.95652 percent of its residents. Surprisingly, this nursing home was actually able to limit hospitalizations. With just 0 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, this facility has less hospitalizations than the average nursing home. This was its best score in this category.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 7.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 4.89% of Patients had Serious Falls
This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 3.77% of Patients had UTIs
This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 21.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used for treating a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 15.08% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 7.26% of Patients
This indicates the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 96.44% of Patients
This is the percentage of patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 16.45% Percentage of Patients
This indicates the percent of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a patient's well-being.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 16.22% Percentage of Residents
This indicates the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.
Hospitalizations
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Groton Care and Rehabilitation Center, 16.22 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.
Nearby Hospitals
- Sanford Aberdeen Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 16.82 miles away2905 3rd Ave Se Aberdeen South Dakota 57402Voluntary non-profit - Private(605) 626-4200
- Avera St LukesAcute Care Hospitals 18.38 miles away305 S State St Post Office Box 4450 Aberdeen South Dakota 57401Voluntary non-profit - Church(605) 622-5000
Nearby Dialysis
- Total Renal Care Inc16.56 miles away3313 6th Ave Se Aberdeen South Dakota 57401Dialysis Stations: 8 (605) 225-7344
- Avera St Lukes Hospital18.38 miles away305 S State St Aberdeen South Dakota 57401Dialysis Stations: 10 (605) 622-5550