Bethany Home - Brandon
3012 E Aspen Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005 · (605) 582-5200
Non profit - Corporation · 58 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Bethany Home - Brandon has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 8 citations (the South Dakota average is 6.7). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $61,978 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 18, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.December 18, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 18, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 18, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 18, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.December 18, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.December 18, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 18, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 18, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 28, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 28, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 28, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 28, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 18, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 21, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 29, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.May 29, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 29, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 8, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,628May 28, 2026
- Fine of $17,345October 21, 2025
- Fine of $9,620May 29, 2025
- Fine of $24,385November 8, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Dakota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.66 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.68 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.53 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 54% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 58 |
| Average residents per day | 55.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Inc Dell Rapids · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Palisade Healthcare Center Garretson · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Avera Prince of Peace Sioux Falls · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Bethany Home Sioux Falls Sioux Falls · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bethany Home - Brandon on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.