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2 licensed nursing homes in Mitchell, SD
Updated October 21, 2026
7.5Strong

AVERA BRADY HEALTH AND REHAB

500 S OHLMAN, MITCHELL, SD 57301

AVERA BRADY HEALTH AND REHAB brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.39 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 1.39 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.

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0.0

FIRESTEEL HEALTHCARE CENTER

1120 EAST 7TH AVENUE, MITCHELL, SD 57301

Firesteel Healthcare Center has a 1.0 overall CMS rating and a 1.0 health inspection score, indicating serious problems flagged by regulators. However, registered nurse hours per resident fall far below the national average at 0.51, and nursing turnover is high at 55%, which often ties into the higher-than-national rate of falls with major injury.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Mitchell, SD?
2 licensed nursing homes in Mitchell, SD, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
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What is the Palmelle Clarity Score?
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