Nursing homes in Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen, SD has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Healthcare400 8th Avenue NW · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 99 | None |
| Bethesda Home of Aberdeen1224 S High St · Non profit - Church related | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 86 | 1 ($25,265) |
| Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community1002 North Jay Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 81 | 1 ($8,824) |
| Aberdeen Health and Rehab1700 North Highway 281 · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 78 | 4 ($64,270) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in South Dakota, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Aberdeen
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 4, 2026 · Aberdeen Health and Rehab · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 4, 2026 · Aberdeen Health and Rehab · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.June 4, 2026 · Aberdeen Health and Rehab · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 4, 2026 · Aberdeen Health and Rehab · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 4, 2026 · Aberdeen Health and Rehab · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.June 4, 2026 · Aberdeen Health and Rehab · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 12, 2026 · Bethesda Home of Aberdeen · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.March 12, 2026 · Bethesda Home of Aberdeen · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.March 12, 2026 · Bethesda Home of Aberdeen · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.March 12, 2026 · Bethesda Home of Aberdeen · F0640 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Aberdeen
Which nursing home in Aberdeen has the highest Medicare rating?
Prairie Heights Healthcare has the highest overall rating in Aberdeen: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Aberdeen have been fined?
3 of the 4 have been fined in the last three years, $98,359 in all. The most was $64,270, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Aberdeen?
No. None of the 4 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Aberdeen is the largest?
Prairie Heights Healthcare, with 99 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.