United Retirement Center

United Retirement Center is a senior care community located in Brookings, SD. It provides nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the Brookings area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (605) 692-5351.

United Retirement Center is licensed for 67 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Brookings average about 68 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 12 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.

The community is located in Brookings County, SD.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

United Retirement Center offers nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 67
• Occupancy 97%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
• Annual staff turnover 50%
• Last health inspection December 2025