Nearly every South Dakota nursing home falling short of 'unfathomable' federal rule

Industry group releases study indicating more closures, downsizing ahead as facilities shift to meet new ratio requirements

Nurse Jenna Syzmanski with Good Samaritan Society – Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, works with a resident. (Courtesy, Good Samaritan Society)

South Dakota’s long-term healthcare industry has for months warned of looming nursing home closures under new federal staffing mandates.

Now, a newly-released analysis is forecasting exactly how many assisted living and long-term care facilities here are falling short.

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