Nursing home report
BRANDON, SD · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Bethany Home - Brandon in Brandon, SD has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and quality measures ratings are also 1 star, while staffing is 5 stars with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.68 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); it also has $51,350 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6799 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6799.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
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 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 nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
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 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
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
