Complaint Investigation

Bethany Home - Brandon

October 21, 2025 · Brandon, SD · 3012 E Aspen Blvd

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 60

Provider ID 435130

Healthcare Facility

Bethany Home - Brandon

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Inspection Summary

Bethany Home - Brandon in BRANDON, SD — inspection on October 21, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Actual Harm

Review of the provider's undated [NAME] Home: Using a Mechanical Lifting Machine Policy revealed at least 2 nursing assistants are needed to safely move a resident with a mechanical lift.

The provider's 9/25/25 implemented actions to ensure the deficient practice does not reoccur was

confirmed on 10/21/25 after record review revealed the facility had followed their quality assurance process, education was provided to all nursing care staff regarding safe resident transfers with the use of the mechanical total lift and stand aid, interviews revealed staff understood the education provided regarding those topics, observations of resident transfers and bathing revealed no concerns, and a review of the provider's follow-up audits revealed substantial compliance.

Based on the above information, noncompliance at F-F689 occurred on 9/18/25.

Based on the provider's implemented corrective action for the deficient practice confirmed on 10/21/25, the noncompliance is considered past noncompliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BRANDON, SD, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Bethany Home - Brandon or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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