Nursing home report
BRANDON, SD · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Bethany Home - Brandon has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with low health inspection and quality ratings but a 4-star staffing rating above the federal benchmark (4.66 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $51,350 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation, along with recent inspection citations for food safety, medication errors, and accident hazards/supervision.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6589 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6589.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $9,620 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $24,385 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $51,350 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 21, 2025
Federal fine
May 29, 2025
Federal fine
Nov 8, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
