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1224 S High St Aberdeen, SD 57401 · Brown County

(605) 225-7580

All 4 nursing homes in Aberdeen, SD (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 86 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 435073 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Bethesda Home of Aberdeen a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Bethesda Home of Aberdeen as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Dakota average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $25,265 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.88 hours per resident per day at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, above the South Dakota median of 3.69 (US median: 3.72). About 0.75 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.01 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 42.7% of nursing staff left within a year (South Dakota median 46.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.88 hours
Above the South Dakota median of 3.69 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.75 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.01 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 42.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 5.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds86
Residents per day 83 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1993
Legal business nameBETHESDA HOME OF ABERDEEN, INC.

Paying for care at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen: Medicare and Medicaid

Bethesda Home of Aberdeen is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet South Dakota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 12, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 12, 2026. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (4) and resident assessment and care planning (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, March 12, 2026).

March 12, 2026 · 7 citations

GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

November 21, 2024 · 4 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0849 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2025)

July 27, 2023 · 1 citation

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 10, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Bethesda Home of Aberdeen

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 12, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $25,265 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Mar 12, 2026 Fine $25,265

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Bethesda Home of Aberdeen

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.6 mi
    Avera St Lukes Aberdeen
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
  • 1.0 mi
    Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Prairie Heights Healthcare Aberdeen · 1.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Aberdeen Health and Rehab Aberdeen · 2.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 5/5 78 beds · Medicaid
Avantara Groton Groton · 17.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 37 beds · Medicaid
Sun Dial Manor Bristol · 35.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 37 beds · Medicaid

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