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Five Counties Nursing Home

Nursing Home Facility

405 6th Avenue West Po Box 479, Lemmon, SD 57638

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Five Counties Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Lemmon, SD. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lemmon area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (605) 374-3871.

Five Counties Nursing Home is licensed for 38 beds.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse.

The community is located in Perkins County, SD.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 1/5

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

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 37 problems at Five Counties Nursing Home. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $20,703.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 5, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 5, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 5, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected May 2026. Corrected by June 5, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Five Counties Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 38
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
  • Last health inspection May 2026

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