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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Jenkin's Living Center
Watertown, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Jenkin's Living Center
JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER is a non profit - corporation nursing home in WATERTOWN, SD with 110 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
110 residents
Location
Watertown, SD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
215 SOUTH MAPLE STREET, Watertown, South Dakota 57201
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 May 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the South Dakota average.
Medicare fined Jenkin's Living Center once in the last three years, $43,771 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutesBelow the South Dakota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the South Dakota average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure 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 6, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 6, 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, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 6, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 6, 2026
June 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2025
January 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 28, 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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 21, 2025Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 21, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 21, 2025Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 21, 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 21, 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 Feb 21, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 21, 2025
September 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure 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 CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 28, 2024
April 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 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 Apr 26, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $43,771 in the last three years.
- April 4, 2024Fine: $43,771
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Jenkins Living Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 110
- Average residents per day
- 72
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 6, 1987
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 435036
Location
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215 SOUTH MAPLE STREETWatertown, SD 57201
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Questions about Jenkin's Living Center
How did Jenkin's Living Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 21, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Jenkin's Living Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Jenkin's Living Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Jenkin's Living Center once in the last three years, totaling $43,771.
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.