BETHEL LUTHERAN HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Bethel Lutheran Home. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

BETHEL LUTHERAN HOME
1001 S EGAN AVE
MADISON, SD 57042
(605) 256-4539

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 59
  • Certified Beds: 59

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Howard | Dell Rapids | Salem

Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November through November 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Bethel Lutheran Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-1042.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-557.9%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Bethel Lutheran Home

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours55 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours11 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours49 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 6 Minutes1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours1 Hour and 55 Minutes3 Hours and 55 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for South Dakota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilitySouth Dakota Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder41%49%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased14%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder16%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious26%27%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse11%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 11/10/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/26/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/10/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/10/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; South Dakota Department of Health - Retrieved 2011