BOWDLE NURSING HOME — Nursing Home in BOWDLE, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 27 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 20.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435107 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.29 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.41 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BOWDLE NURSING HOME had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — July 25, 2025
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Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (Level F)Corrected — March 7, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — September 8, 2025
Bowdle Nursing Home is a 27-bed nursing home in Bowdle, South Dakota. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident day, above the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a relative strength compared with other facilities in the state, suggesting more nursing time available per resident. You may want to ask how the facility is addressing the recent infection prevention and control citation and what specific measures are now in place to prevent future problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BOWDLE NURSING HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BOWDLE NURSING HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BOWDLE NURSING HOME's CMS star rating?
BOWDLE NURSING HOME has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BOWDLE NURSING HOME?
BOWDLE NURSING HOME reports 4.2888 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BOWDLE NURSING HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BOWDLE NURSING HOME had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BOWDLE NURSING HOME have?
BOWDLE NURSING HOME has 27 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.