Nursing Homes · Watertown, SD
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Jenkin's Living Center
215 South Maple Street · Watertown, SD 57201 · 110 certified beds
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About Jenkin's Living Center
Jenkin's Living Center is a nursing home in Watertown, South Dakota. Its capacity is 110 beds, above the South Dakota median of 50 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Augustana Senior Development. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 29 citations, the most recent on May 21, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.47 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Watertown. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (29)
Records from September 2022 to May 2026.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 7, 2023.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 7, 2023.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 7, 2023.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 7, 2023.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 7, 2023.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 7, 2023.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 7, 2023.
September 22, 2022
Tag F0909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2022.
September 22, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 11, 2022.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $53,086
April 4, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $43,771 against this nursing home on April 4, 2024.
October 6, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,315 against this nursing home on October 6, 2023.
Staffing
3.47 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.58 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Augustana Senior Development
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in South Dakota.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Watertown.
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