Quick answers
- Where is Bethany Home - Brandon?
- 3012 E Aspen Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005, in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
- What is the phone number of Bethany Home - Brandon?
- (605) 582-5200, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Bethany Home - Brandon?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Bethany Home - Brandon been fined?
- Medicare lists 4 fines totaling $61,978.
- What did inspectors find at Bethany Home - Brandon?
- In its last three inspection cycles (July 20, 2023 to May 28, 2026), Medicare lists 27 health citations; the most serious was level K. 4 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (July 20, 2023 to May 28, 2026), Bethany Home - Brandon had 27 health citations; the most serious was level K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $61,978 in total (4 fines, the latest on May 28, 2026). Nurse staffing is 4.79 hours per resident per day; the South Dakota average is 3.86 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: December 18, 2025 — 14 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 21, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 18, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 18, 2025 (standard health inspection); May 28, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0760 Level G
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 12 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0578 Level E
“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.”
F0600 Level E
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0695 Level E
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
Previous cycle: November 8, 2024 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 8, 2024 (complaint investigation); November 8, 2024 (standard health inspection); May 29, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0812 Level K
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern (some residents) · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 7 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0801 Level F
“Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.”
F0583 Level E
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0585 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
Earlier cycle: July 20, 2023 — 4 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 20, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 4 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0559 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (2)
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0222 Level D
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $61,978 (4 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Fine | $10,628 |
| October 21, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
| May 29, 2025 | Fine | $9,620 |
| November 8, 2024 | Fine | $24,385 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | South Dakota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.70 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.53 | 2.58 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.79 | 3.86 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.13 | 3.28 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.31 | 0.49 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 50.0% | 48.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 50.0% | 37.5% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: Bethany Lutheran Home.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (5)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana Lutheran Church | Direct owner | 20% | January 1, 1966 |
| Beaver Valley Lutheran Church | Direct owner | — | January 1, 1966 |
| Benton Lutheran Church | Direct owner | 20% | January 1, 1966 |
| Nathanael Lutheran Church | Direct owner | 20% | January 1, 1966 |
| St Marks Lutheran Church | Direct owner | 20% | January 1, 1966 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 55.3 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non-profit – corporation |
| Legal business name | Bethany Lutheran Home |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 2012-10-11 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident and family councils |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 3012 E Aspen Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005 |
| County | Minnehaha County |
| State | South Dakota |
| Phone | (605) 582‑5200 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435130 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Avera Prince of Peace9.2 mi · Sioux Falls, SD · 4 of 5 stars
- Palisade Healthcare Center9.3 mi · Garretson, SD · 1 of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center9.7 mi · Sioux Falls, SD · 2 of 5 stars
- Tuff Memorial Home10 mi · Hills, MN · 4 of 5 stars
- Dow Rummel Village10 mi · Sioux Falls, SD · 3 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center9.3 mi · Sioux Falls, SD · Acute Care Hospital
- Sanford Usd Medical Center11 mi · Sioux Falls, SD · Acute Care Hospital
- Sioux Falls VA Medical Center11 mi · Sioux Falls, SD · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13