Diamond Care Center
901 N Main Ave, Bridgewater, SD 57319 · (605) 729-2525
For profit - Corporation · 36 certified beds
Diamond Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 11 citations (the South Dakota average is 6.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $69,512 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 11, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.September 11, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.September 11, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.September 11, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.September 11, 2025 · F0813 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.September 11, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 11, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.September 11, 2025 · F0657 · 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.September 11, 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.September 11, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.September 11, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 11, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 21, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 21, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $63,814June 21, 2024
- Fine of $5,698February 6, 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 | 2.44 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.37 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.07 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 54.5% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 36 |
| Average residents per day | 30.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Good Samaritan Society Canistota Canistota · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Sanford Chamberlain Care Center Chamberlain · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Highmore Health Highmore · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society Howard Howard · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Avantara Huron Huron · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Diamond Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.