Nursing home report
WATERTOWN, SD · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER (Watertown, SD) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5771 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5771.
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 nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: H
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $53,086 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 4, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 6, 2023
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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.
