DIAMOND CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BRIDGEWATER, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 36 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 34.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435114 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.48 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.19 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DIAMOND CARE CENTER had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 11, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 11, 2025
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Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (Level E)Corrected — October 26, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 26, 2025
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)Corrected — October 26, 2025
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — October 26, 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 — October 26, 2025
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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 — October 26, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — October 26, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — October 26, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level F)Corrected — October 26, 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 — October 26, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — October 26, 2025
Diamond Care Center is a 36-bed nursing home in Bridgewater, South Dakota. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.5 hours per resident day, below the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The fact sheet doesn’t show a clear strength; the recent inspection raised multiple concerns—most notably the lack of an infection prevention and control program—so ask what specific actions the facility has taken to implement and sustain infection-control measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DIAMOND CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DIAMOND CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DIAMOND CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
DIAMOND CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DIAMOND CARE CENTER?
DIAMOND CARE CENTER reports 2.48436 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DIAMOND CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DIAMOND CARE CENTER had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DIAMOND CARE CENTER have?
DIAMOND CARE CENTER has 36 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.