The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Bethesda of Beresford. 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
BETHESDA OF BERESFORD
606 W CEDAR
BERESFORD, SD 57004
(605) 763-2050
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
75%
Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 62
- Certified Beds: 83
This Facility Accepts
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High 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 Bethesda of Beresford. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 5.4% |
| Total Percent: | 5.4% |
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High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 34.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 11.4% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 15.4% |
| Total Percent: | 61.1% |
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Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 4.0% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 14.1% |
| Total Percent: | 18.1% |
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Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 11-14 - No Signs of depression | 8.7% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 - Signs of depression | 3.4% |
| Total Percent: | 12.1% |
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Reduced Physical Function
- Urinary and/or bowel training program
- Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
- Amputation/prosthesis training
- Dressing or grooming training
- Eating or swallowing training
- Transfer training
- Splint or brace assistance
- Bed mobility and/or walking training
- Communication training
| ADL Index Range: 0-1 - Less restorative nursing | 3.4% |
| Total Percent: | 3.4% |
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Rating Details For Bethesda of Beresford
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.
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 38 Minutes | 42 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 26 Minutes | 32 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 1 Hour and 47 Minutes | 2 Hours and 12 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 4 Minutes | 1 Hour and 14 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 2 Hours and 50 Minutes | 3 Hours and 26 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.
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 94% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 93% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 5% | 7% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 2% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 5% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 9% | 15% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 1% | 8% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 7% | 9% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 17% | 27% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 5% | 7% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 35% | 49% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 4% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90% | 89% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 88% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 6% | 24% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 11% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 3% |
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 09/29/2010.
Environmental
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. - Inspection Date: 09/29/2010
- Correction Date: 11/22/2010
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Pharmacy Service
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. - Inspection Date: 09/29/2010
- Correction Date: 11/22/2010
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Quality Care
Resident Assessment
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. - Inspection Date: 07/15/2009
- Correction Date: 09/10/2009
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Resident Rights
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. - Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
- Correction Date: 07/30/2008
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; South Dakota Department of Health - Retrieved 2011
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents