Bethesda Home of Aberdeen — Nursing Home in ABERDEEN, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 86 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 82.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435073 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.83 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.87 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level G)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)Corrected — April 10, 2026
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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 — April 10, 2026
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen is a 86-bed nursing home in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, one of them severe.
A strength is that staffing is close to the state average, so routine care levels are likely comparable to other local homes. Worth asking about the multiple recent inspection citations—one of which was severe—and specifically what corrective actions were taken around quality of care, food handling, and care planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethesda Home of Aberdeen Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Bethesda Home of Aberdeen's CMS star rating?
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen?
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen reports 3.82785 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Bethesda Home of Aberdeen had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Bethesda Home of Aberdeen had 7 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Bethesda Home of Aberdeen have?
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen has 86 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community — 4/5 — 1.3 mi
- PRAIRIE HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE — 5/5 — 1.6 mi
- ABERDEEN HEALTH AND REHAB — 3/5 — 2.7 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.