Nursing homes in Watertown, SD
Watertown, SD has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkin's Living Center215 South Maple Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 110 | 2 ($53,086) |
| Avantara Watertown415 Fourth Ave NE · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 51 | 3 ($71,591) |
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 Watertown
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 17, 2026 · Avantara Watertown · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.May 21, 2026 · Jenkin's Living Center · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 21, 2026 · Jenkin's Living Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 21, 2026 · Jenkin's Living Center · F0684 · 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.May 21, 2026 · Jenkin's Living Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 29, 2026 · Avantara Watertown · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.April 29, 2026 · Avantara Watertown · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.April 29, 2026 · Avantara Watertown · F0837 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.April 29, 2026 · Avantara Watertown · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.April 29, 2026 · Avantara Watertown · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in Watertown
Which nursing home in Watertown has the highest Medicare rating?
Jenkin's Living Center has the highest overall rating in Watertown: 3 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Watertown have been fined?
2 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $124,677 in all. The most was $71,591, at Avantara Watertown.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Watertown?
Avantara Watertown is a Special Focus Facility candidate and was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Watertown is the largest?
Jenkin's Living Center, with 110 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.