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Diamond Care Center

901 N Main Ave, Bridgewater, SD 573196057292525Ownership: For profit - CorporationCertified beds: 36Avg. daily residents: 30Chain: Lifespark (4 facilities)County: Mc Cook

The complete public record on Diamond Care Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Bridgewater, South Dakota, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. South Dakota average: 2.9 stars.
Health inspection
★☆☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★★☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Diamond Care Center holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Federal regulators have fined this facility $69,512 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

2.44 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (3.79)
0.37 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.80)
2.18 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
54.5% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (48.2)
Not reported RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

September 11, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
11 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (7.0)
13 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$69,512 in federal fines across 2 penalties (last 3 years)
above the state average ($33,944)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

25 citations on record across recent inspections, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
September 11, 20250725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250727Have 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.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 11, 20250755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.