Avantara Watertown
AVANTARA WATERTOWN in WATERTOWN, SD — inspection on April 29, 2026.
Found 7 citations. 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
Federal health inspectors cited AVANTARA WATERTOWN in WATERTOWN, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVANTARA WATERTOWN.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited AVANTARA WATERTOWN in WATERTOWN, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0609 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVANTARA WATERTOWN.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited AVANTARA WATERTOWN in WATERTOWN, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0655 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVANTARA WATERTOWN.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited AVANTARA WATERTOWN in WATERTOWN, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVANTARA WATERTOWN.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited AVANTARA WATERTOWN in WATERTOWN, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level K: pattern, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVANTARA WATERTOWN.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited AVANTARA WATERTOWN in WATERTOWN, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0755 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVANTARA WATERTOWN.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited AVANTARA WATERTOWN in WATERTOWN, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0835 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-29.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of AVANTARA WATERTOWN.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.