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Bowdle Nursing Home
8001 W 5th Street, Bowdle, SD 57428605285614627 certified beds · 23 residentsGovernment - CityMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
5
● 0● 5● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-25
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · South Dakota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-08 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-04-26 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · South Dakota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-07Record 435107-20250725-F727
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-08Record 435107-20250725-F880
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-20Record 435107-20240208-F755
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-20Record 435107-20240208-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-20Record 435107-20240208-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.39
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.80
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.46
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover35%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 48% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | South Dakota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.0% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 6.3% | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 18.8% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 2.8% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Bowdle Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Kessler, Lacey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kleffman, Darwyn Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barnhardt, Darryn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bobby, Margaret Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boschee, Rick Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gab, Rex Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gunderson, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kessler, Lacey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kessler, Lacey Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kleffman, Darwyn Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kleffman, Darwyn Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kleffman, Darwyn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maier, Russell Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shaykett, Amber Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or South Dakota.
No county cost figures on file for Edmunds.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Eureka Health Care Center Eureka | 22.1 mi | 2026-06-11 | 091 |
| Walworth County Care Center, Inc Selby | 18.4 mi | 2026-04-30 | 050 |
| Avera Oahe Manor Gettysburg | 33.2 mi | 2025-09-04 | 090 |
| Ashley Medical Center Nursing Home Ashley | 43.1 mi | 2025-07-02 | 060 |
| Faulkton Senior Living Faulkton | 38.6 mi | 2025-12-11 | 050 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |