Bethel Lutheran Home — Nursing Home in MADISON, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 59 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 54.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435076 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.48 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.86 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Bethel Lutheran Home had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 17, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — July 17, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level E)Corrected — August 13, 2025
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Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (Level C)Corrected — August 9, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level D)Corrected — August 15, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level G)Corrected — August 13, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Level E)Corrected — August 12, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — August 16, 2025
Bethel Lutheran Home is a 59-bed nursing home in Madison, South Dakota. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, one of them severe.
No clear strengths stand out from the fact sheet. One thing worth asking about is how the facility has addressed the recent inspection deficiencies and its staffing levels, especially regarding food safety and prevention/treatment of pressure ulcers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethel Lutheran Home Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Bethel Lutheran Home is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Bethel Lutheran Home's CMS star rating?
Bethel Lutheran Home has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Bethel Lutheran Home?
Bethel Lutheran Home reports 3.47647 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Bethel Lutheran Home had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Bethel Lutheran Home had 7 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Bethel Lutheran Home have?
Bethel Lutheran Home has 59 certified beds.
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.