Sanford Care Center Vermillion

Sanford Care Center Vermillion is a senior care community located in Vermillion, SD. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Vermillion area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (605) 677-3500.

Sanford Care Center Vermillion is licensed for 66 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Vermillion average about 66 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% 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 October 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.

The community is located in Clay 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.

Sanford Care Center Vermillion offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 66
• Occupancy 94%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
• Annual staff turnover 46%
• Last health inspection October 2025