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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Diamond Care Center
Bridgewater, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Diamond Care Center
DIAMOND CARE CENTER is a for profit - corporation nursing home in BRIDGEWATER, SD with 36 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
36 residents
Location
Bridgewater, SD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
901 N MAIN AVE, Bridgewater, South Dakota 57319
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 September 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Dakota average of 3 hours 47 minutes.
Medicare fined Diamond Care Center 2 times in the last three years, $69,512 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 26 minutesBelow the South Dakota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 22 minutesBelow the South Dakota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 55%Above the South Dakota average |
Inspections
24 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 26, 2025Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Oct 26, 2025Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 26, 2025Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 26, 2025Ensure 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 Oct 26, 2025Develop 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 Oct 26, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 26, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 26, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 26, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 26, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 26, 2025
June 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 13 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 23, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 22, 2024Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 23, 2024Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jul 23, 2024Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jul 23, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 23, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 12, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 23, 2024Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 12, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 23, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 23, 2024Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 12, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $69,512 in the last three years.
- June 21, 2024Fine: $63,814
- February 6, 2024Fine: $5,698
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Bridgewater Nursing Home Corporation
- Medicare-certified beds
- 36
- Average residents per day
- 30
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1998
- Part of a chain
- Lifespark, 4 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 435114
Location
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901 N MAIN AVEBridgewater, SD 57319
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Questions about Diamond Care Center
How did Diamond Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 11, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Diamond Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Diamond Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Diamond Care Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $69,512.
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.