ElderGrade
D

53.5/100

Below average

Diamond Care Center

901 N Main Ave, Bridgewater, SD 57319

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 2 in Mc Cook County (605) 729-2525
Certified beds
36
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $69,512 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

19.5/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.5 for 24 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.74 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.37 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $69,512 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 2.44 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.37 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.18 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 25 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 11, 2025 (11 months ago).

F Sep 11, 2025 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 11, 2025 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 11, 2025 F0851

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 11, 2025 F0813

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFESPARK, which operates 4 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HUBER, DAWN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STROSCHEIN, CHAD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CARING PROFESSIONALS INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STROSCHEIN, CHAD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Diamond Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Diamond Care Center? +

Diamond Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (53.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Diamond Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 2.44 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Diamond Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 25 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Diamond Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Diamond Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.