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B
Good

JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER

215 SOUTH MAPLE STREET · WATERTOWN, SD 57201

6058865777 · Non profit - Corporation

110 beds69.4 residents98 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

JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.549 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.695 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.35 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.25% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.695 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.549hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.695hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.25%
3.7309 weekday → 3.0873 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4845hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.843hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4619std 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. Codington County Average-0.03 HPRD
3.58
03.55 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.28 HPRD
3.83
03.55 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.55 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
JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER ★
WATERTOWN · This facility
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B
3.5490.695★☆☆☆☆
AVANTARA WATERTOWN
WATERTOWN
0.7 mi
B
3.61551.158★★★☆☆
Estelline Nursing and Care Center
ESTELLINE
20.5 mi
C
3.21810.7337★★★★☆
AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN
LAKE NORDEN
22.2 mi
C
3.21520.7784★★★★★
AVANTARA CLARK CITY
CLARK
30.5 mi
B
3.98510.7821★★★★☆
AVANTARA MILBANK
MILBANK
31.8 mi
C
3.18570.7741★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$53,086
Fines Assessed
Jun 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 4, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 6, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 22, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Apr 4, 2024Fine
$43,771
Oct 6, 2023Fine
$9,315
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.