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B
Good

Bethesda Home of Aberdeen

1224 S HIGH ST · ABERDEEN, SD 57401

6052257580 · Non profit - Church related

86 beds85.9 residents147 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Bethesda Home of Aberdeen receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6826 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7355 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 31.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.5% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7355 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 31.71% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.5%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6826hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7355hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
31.71%
4.0451 weekday → 2.7625 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.5%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6838hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6045hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6977std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Brown County Average-0.15 HPRD
3.83
03.68 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.15 HPRD
3.83
03.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.21 HPRD
3.90
03.68 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen ★
ABERDEEN · This facility
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B
3.68260.7355★★★★☆
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
ABERDEEN
1.3 mi
B
4.0180.9205★★★☆☆
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE
ABERDEEN
1.6 mi
C
3.6790.5076★★★★★
ABERDEEN HEALTH AND REHAB
ABERDEEN
2.7 mi
B
3.94740.7464★★☆☆☆
AVANTARA GROTON
GROTON
17.7 mi
B
3.82130.6422★★☆☆☆
Sun Dial Manor
BRISTOL
35.6 mi
C
3.29230.8619★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 12, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.