About Diamond Care Center

Diamond Care Center is a nursing home in Bridgewater, South Dakota. Its capacity is 36 beds, below the South Dakota median of 50 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Lifespark. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 25 citations, the most recent on September 11, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.70 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (25)

Records from May 2023 to September 2025.

September 11, 2025
Tag F0578
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0657
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0851
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0813
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0725
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0554
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0727
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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 26, 2025.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0727
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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2024.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2024.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0554
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2024.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0700
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2024.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2024.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0657
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2024.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0761
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2024.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 22, 2024.
June 21, 2024
Tag F0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $69,512

June 21, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $63,814 against this nursing home on June 21, 2024.
February 6, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $5,698 against this nursing home on February 6, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Staffing

2.70 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.61 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Lifespark, a chain of 4 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.0 overall, 1.0 for health inspections, 2.3 for staffing, 3.8 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

South Dakota median$9,444/mo

South Dakota cost breakdown

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