Best Nursing Homes in Watertown, SD, Graded A–F
All 2 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Watertown, SD, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against South Dakota peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Watertown, SD
A0
B1
C0
D1
F0
Highest graded
Watertown · Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
2 facilitiesgraded in Watertown, SD · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Watertown, SD 1
Jenkin's Living Center - Watertown, SD · 110 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in South Dakota
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top quarter
- $53,086 in fines in 3 years
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
6058865777
Watertown, Codington County
Medicaid
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Avantara Watertown - Watertown, SD · 51 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in South Dakota
- 26 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 392) — bottom quarter
- $6,368 in fines in 3 years
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6058868431
Watertown, Codington County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against South Dakota facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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