Nursing homes in Watertown, SD that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Watertown are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (South Dakota: 3.0). The highest rated is Avantara Watertown. 2 accept Medicaid.

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

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the South Dakota median (3.69 hours).

Nursing homes near Watertown

• Estelline Nursing and Care Center · Estelline · 5 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
• Avantara Lake Norden · Lake Norden · 5 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Watertown

Which nursing homes in Watertown accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Avantara Watertown, Jenkin's Living Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Jenkin's Living Center (4 of 5) and Avantara Watertown (3 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Watertown?

Avantara Watertown has the highest CMS overall rating in Watertown (3 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Watertown nursing homes compare with the rest of South Dakota?

Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, about the same as the South Dakota average of 3.0. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Watertown?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Watertown has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Watertown?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet South Dakota's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Estelline (1)
• Lake Norden (1)
• Clark (1)
• Milbank (2)
• Webster (1)
• Wilmot (1)
• De Smet (1)
• Bristol (1)
• Brookings (2)
• Roslyn (1)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.