Sanford Health Sylvan Court

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.06 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 2% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 0% of this home’s weekday level — it runs therapy on weekdays, with essentially none at the weekend. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 53 beds and averages 43.5 residents a day — about 82% occupied, or roughly 10 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 4.06 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.74 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.80 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.61 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.25 on weekdays — 15% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.87 to 0.42 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 42% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

• Potential for harm · D2026-03-25 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolated
  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 medication, Docusate Sodium, (Colace-stool softener), was not outdated prior to administration for 1 of 25 medication administration observations. Findings include: Observation and interview on [DATE] at 8:45 a.m., with trained medication aide (TMA)-A as she prepared to administer R42's morning medications including Docusate Sodium (Colace) 100 milligram (mg) soft gels from the stock bottle in the medication cart. TMA-A retrieved the bottle of Docusate Sodium removed 2 soft gel capsules and placed them into the medication cup with the other medications. TMA-A then delivered the medications to R42 who took the medication. Upon returning to the medication cart and examining the bottle she observed the printed date of expiration of February 2026. TMA-A reported she had not checked the date of expiration prior to administering the medication and confirmed she should have checked the expiration date. Observation and interview on…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2025-02-13 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure frozen food items were safely stored off the floor in 2 of 2 walk in freezers located in the kitchen. This had the potential to affect all 43 residents. Findings include: Observation on 2/10/25 at 10:48 a.m., during the initial kitchen tour with the dietary manager (DM) present identified they had 2 walk-in freezers. Upon entering the 1st walk-in, there were multiple boxes of frozen food including sweet potato fries, corn bread, Swedish meatballs, cheese tortellini, potato cubes, breaded chicken, and chili observed on the floor under the bottom shelf. Observation of the 2nd walk-in freezer identified frozen fruit smoothies, enchiladas, assorted pies, queso triangles, slider buns, hoagie buns, and muffin batter stored on the floor. Interview on 2/10/25 at 11:08 a.m., with the DM identified she was aware they were not supposed to store foods on the floor. The facility had storage issues related to having enough room due to additional diet requirements of residents and had identified they needed more freezer space.…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-02-13 · tag F0641 — isolated
  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were coded accurately on their Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 5 residents (R43) reviewed for medications. Findings include: R43's 1/22/25, admission MDS admission assessment identified he had a diagnosis of diabetes. R43 was noted to have received one injection of insulin during the look back period. R43's current, physician orders identified no insulin was ordered. The physician orders did include a once weekly dose of Ozempic 0.5 milligrams (mg) injection (a non-insulin medication used to improve blood sugar control). Review of the 11/19/24, RxList, Ozempic Drug Summary, located at https://www.rxlist.com/ozempic-drug.htm, identified Ozempic Injection is a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Review of the October 2024, Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual, Section N identified on question 0350 A and B, only insulin should be coded…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-05-01 · tag F0758 — failed to limit and justify psychotropic drugs — isolated
  Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to complete a gradual dose reduction (GDR) attempt annually or document a rationale for no gradual dose reduction (GDR) for 2 of 5 residents (R2 and R11) reviewed for unnecessary medications. Findings include: R2's 1/18/24, annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) identified R2 had adequate hearing, his speech was unclear, and he had some difficulty communicating some words or finishing thoughts, but he was able to make his needs understood. R2 was able to understand others. R2's cognition was moderately impaired. R2 was identified during the assessment period to feel down and depressed. R2 displayed no behaviors. R2 was dependent on staff for assistance with grooming and transfers. R2 had diagnoses of hypertension, neurogenic bladder, dementia, seizure disorder, traumatic brain injury, and depression. R2 took a antipsychotic and antidepressant daily. The assessment identified that a gradual dose reduction had not been attempted and the physician had not documented GDR as clinically contraindicated. R2's 5/1/24, physician orders…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-02-14 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to immediately report to the administrator and failed to immediately report, no later than 2 hours, to the State Agency (SA) an allegation of staff to resident abuse for 1 of 3 residents (R2) who were reviewed for staff to resident abuse. Findings included: R2's quarterly Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE], identified moderately impaired cognition. Facility internal live event documentation dated [DATE] at 12:03 a.m. identified event type safety/security event and threatening behavior/verbal assault. R2 displayed exit seeking behaviors via second floor door, unsuccessful. Cares provided to another resident by registered nurse (RN)-A and nursing assistant (NA)-A, when finished R2 was no where to be found. First floor staff informed second floor staff R2 had used the elevator to access first floor. R2 brought back to second floor and constantly monitored. R2 was constantly furious and physical to NA-A when kept safe. Director of nursing (DON) notified at…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-02-14 · tag F0610 — failed to investigate and act on abuse reports — isolated
  Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and document review the facility failed thoroughly investigate an allegation of staff to resident abuse for 1 of 3 residents (R2) when resident safety upon immediately at the time of the allegation and during the the investigation was not addressed, no additional residents or staff where interviewed and no staff education/training was provided following incidents. Findings include: R2's quarterly Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE], identified moderately impaired cognition with wandering behavior one to three days out of seven. During an interview on 2/14/24 at 10:00 a.m. NA-B stated came into work and arrived at 2:00 a.m. NA-B indicated around approximately 3:30 a.m. NA-A radioed for assistance on 2nd floor with R2. NA-B went up to 2nd floor to assist and saw NA-A held R2's door shut and R2 yelled let me out while she pulled on the door from inside her room. NA-B requested NA-A remove her hand from the closed door handle and asked R2 let go of door, go to middle of room so she could be assisted.…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to SANFORD HEALTH — 4 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 21 rows in the source record cover these 17 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

2 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

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