The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
DIAMOND CARE CENTER
BRIDGEWATER, SD · Medicare-certified · 36 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings but 4 stars for quality measures. It also has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.61 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), a recent federal penalty, and $63,814 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6063 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $63,814recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6063.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.27
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.27
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 2.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—21.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.7%9.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
16%4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32.1%13%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%20.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%6.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26%21.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.3%96.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $63,814 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $69,512 in total fines.
- $63,814
Federal fine
Jun 21, 2024
- $5,698
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFESPARK · 4 homes · 1.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 31.4 residents on an average day (87% of 36 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 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.