Nursing Home in Sioux Falls, SD · CMS Data August 2026

Avantara Norton

How Does Avantara Norton Rate?

Avantara Norton is a 110-bed for-profit nursing home in Sioux Falls, SD. Residents got an average of 3.9 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on March 31, 2026, cited 21 health deficiencies.

Nursing per resident per day
3.9 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
21
Certified beds
110

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3600 South Norton Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Avantara Norton and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.9 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.8 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.5 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.5 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)56%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)50%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Avantara Norton
Last standard health inspectionMarch 31, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection21
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)14
Fines in the past 3 years7 totaling $215,483
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Avantara Norton who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Avantara Norton
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication13%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication19%18%Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury3.2%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers6.7%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight4.1%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms16%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time30%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Avantara Norton
Certified beds110
Average residents per day98
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business nameNORTON SD SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC
Chain or affiliated groupLEGACY HEALTHCARE (89 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedApril 1989
CouncilsResident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and South Dakota's South Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (833-663-9673) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in South Dakota.

Other Nursing Homes Near Avantara Norton

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Sioux Falls nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Avantara Norton
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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