Webster, SD

Bethesda Home

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies

129 W Hwy 12, Webster, SD

(605) 345-3331

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

50

Certified beds

Average residents

45

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1993-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.04

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.80 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.33

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.89

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.61 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.26

All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.37

RN + LPN hours · state 1.28 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.37

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.32 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.58

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.51 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.24

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.04

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.15

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

9%

Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

43%

Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

714

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

65

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0193

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

7.93

Baseline 24.44% · Performance 31.25% · Measure score 7.93 · Achievement 7.93 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

5.07

Baseline 4.61 hours · Performance 4.52 hours · Measure score 5.07 · Achievement 5.07 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission Not Available
10.72%
Not Available · Eligible stays 18 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays 13 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary Not Available
1.02
Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 10 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 10.81%
8.2%
2.6 pts better
Numerator 8 · Denominator 74
Staff flu vaccination coverage 37.5%
42%
4.5 pts worse
Numerator 30 · Denominator 80
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.0
1.5
0.5 pts better
1.9
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.6
1.9
0.7 pts worse
1.8
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
95.4%
4.6 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.9%
96.9%
1 pts better
95.5%
2.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 9.4%
5.1%
4.3 pts worse
3.3%
6.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.7% · Q2 9.3% · Q3 10.5% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 9.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.2%
4.6%
3.4 pts better
11.4%
10.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.4%
5.5%
2.1 pts better
5.4%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 21.8%
17.8%
4 pts worse
19.6%
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.8% · Q2 26.3% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 17.1% · 4Q avg 21.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 5.8%
25.1%
19.3 pts better
16.7%
10.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 5.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 16.3%
21.3%
5 pts better
16.3%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.8% · Q2 26.0% · Q4 7.4% · 4Q avg 16.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 20.8%
21.6%
0.8 pts better
14.9%
5.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.1% · Q2 30.6% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 13.9% · 4Q avg 20.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.9%
2.0%
0.1 pts better
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.4%
3.3%
0.9 pts better
1.7%
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 2.8% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.6%
25.8%
4.2 pts better
19.8%
1.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 28.4% · Q3 10.9% · Q4 29.4% · 4Q avg 21.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.5%
4.6%
0.9 pts worse
5.1%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 6.0% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 5.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
83.2%
16.8 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 100.0%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-09 · Fire 2025-01-09

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-09-13 · Fire 2023-09-13

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-07-28 · Fire 2022-07-28

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-13

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-10-04

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-13

K325 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2023-10-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-28

K226 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.

Corrected 2022-07-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-28

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2022-07-27

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-02-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-02-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-02-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-13

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-10-04

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-28

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2022-08-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-07-28

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-08-18

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Baumgarn, Anne

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-01-07
Bethesda Home

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2014-12-01
Olson, Donald

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-04-01
Rithmiller, Dawn

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-01-07
Witt, Linda

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-06-25
Zimmerman, Brent

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-04-01

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