AVANTARA WATERTOWN — Nursing Home in WATERTOWN, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 51 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 46.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435068 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.73 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.17 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AVANTARA WATERTOWN had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 6, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 6, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level G)Corrected — February 28, 2025
Avantara Watertown is a 51-bed nursing home in Watertown, South Dakota. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.
As a relatively small facility, it may offer a more home-like setting and potentially closer staff familiarity with residents. However, the most recent inspection flagged problems with medication management, pharmacy oversight, and residents' rights and assistance with daily activities, so it would be reasonable to ask what specific corrective actions, pharmacist oversight, and staffing changes have been implemented to address those issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVANTARA WATERTOWN Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AVANTARA WATERTOWN is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AVANTARA WATERTOWN's CMS star rating?
AVANTARA WATERTOWN has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AVANTARA WATERTOWN?
AVANTARA WATERTOWN reports 3.73102 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AVANTARA WATERTOWN had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AVANTARA WATERTOWN had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does AVANTARA WATERTOWN have?
AVANTARA WATERTOWN has 51 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER — 1/5 — 0.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.