Wilmot Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
501 4th St, Wilmot, SD 57279
Wilmot Care Center is a senior care community located in Wilmot, SD. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wilmot area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (605) 938-4418.
Wilmot Care Center is licensed for 26 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Roberts County average about 34 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% 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 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Roberts County average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Roberts County, SD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Wilmot Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $28,028.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, widespread
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
Wilmot Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 26
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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