The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, SD · Medicare-certified · 86 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with staffing rated 4 stars but quality measures at 2 stars. It reported 3.66 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6634 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6634.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 6%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.2%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.3%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 84.6 residents on an average day (98% of 86 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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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.