1212 S Lawson St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Bethesda Home of Aberdeen
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to South Dakota families during their most critical care transitions. Our Aberdeen team focuses on personalized recovery support, helping residents regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
86 residents
Location
Aberdeen, SD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1224 S HIGH ST, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the South Dakota average.
Medicare fined Bethesda Home of Aberdeen once in the last three years, $25,265 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 47 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 48 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39%Below the South Dakota average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 10, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 10, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 10, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 10, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 10, 2026Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 10, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 10, 2026
November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 5, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 5, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 5, 2025Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jan 5, 2025
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $25,265 in the last three years.
- March 12, 2026Fine: $25,265
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Legal business name
- Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 86
- Average residents per day
- 82
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1993
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 435073
Location
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1224 S HIGH STAberdeen, SD 57401
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Questions about Bethesda Home of Aberdeen
How did Bethesda Home of Aberdeen do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 12, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 48 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bethesda Home of Aberdeen been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Bethesda Home of Aberdeen once in the last three years, totaling $25,265.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.