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Bethesda of Beresford
606 W Cedar, Beresford, SD 57004
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 39 beds, Bethesda of Beresford serves Beresford in Union County, South Dakota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1994.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the South Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 15, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 69.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 23.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $16K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), close to the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Union Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 27 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 69.2 | 69.2 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 50.0% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,088 | $16,088 | $20,183 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 96 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Dakota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Aug 2025, 25 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×9 E ×11 F ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0584 | Honor 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0578 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 20 May 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0700 | Try 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2023 | Fine | $16,088 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.0%, RNs 12.5%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Dakota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.5% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.7% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.3% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.0% | 22.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Bethesda Of Beresford.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda of Beresford | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/19/2009 |
| Caring Professionals Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2021 |
| Bethesda of Beresford | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2009 |
| Caring Professionals Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/25/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Union County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Care and Rehab Center, Inc | Alcester | 44 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 22.7 | — | 11 Jun 2024 |
All 2 facilities in Union County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bethesda of Beresford been cited for?
27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Dakota median is 16 per facility.
Has Bethesda of Beresford been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $16K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bethesda of Beresford compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bethesda of Beresford?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bethesda of Beresford and Caring Professionals Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bethesda of Beresford last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.