The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Sun Dial Manor
BRISTOL, SD · Medicare-certified · 37 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
Sun Dial Manor in Bristol, SD has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty plus $10,839 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5385 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,839recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5385.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
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
—24.2%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
16%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8%5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
—4.2%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—25%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—12.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.5%4.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—19.3%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.8%Worsening
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
—96.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—82.9%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — 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 nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,839 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $24,528 in total fines.
- $10,839
Federal fine
Oct 29, 2024
- $13,689
Federal fine
Dec 21, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 21.6 residents on an average day (58% of 37 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
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.