Bethesda Home Of Aberdeen
Nursing Home Facility
1224 S High St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Bethesda Home Of Aberdeen is a senior care community located in Aberdeen, SD. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Aberdeen area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (605) 225-7580.
Bethesda Home Of Aberdeen is licensed for 86 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Aberdeen average about 86 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Aberdeen average of roughly 88%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Aberdeen average about 2.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Brown County, SD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Bethesda Home Of Aberdeen. 1 finding involved harm to a resident.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $25,265.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Bethesda Home Of Aberdeen offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 86
- Religious affiliation Church Based
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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