Another South Dakota nursing home is closing its doors. Prairie Estates Care Center in Elk Point has announced its upcoming closure as of Jan. 14, 2023. The closure is due to a combination of the ongoing underfunding of Medicaid, the current staffing crisis and costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the addition of this closure, more than twelve percent of licensed nursing facilities in…

 

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