Bethel Lutheran Home

Bethel Lutheran Home is a senior care community located in Madison, SD. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Madison area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (605) 256-4539.

Bethel Lutheran Home is licensed for 59 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Madison average about 59 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% 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.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.

The community is located in Lake County, SD.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Bethel Lutheran Home offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Church related
• Beds / units 59
• Religious affiliation Lutheran
• Occupancy 93%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
• Annual staff turnover 52%
• Last health inspection July 2025