Jenkin'S Living Center
Watertown, SD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 435036) · 110 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $53,086
Phone: (605) 886-5777 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Jenkin'S Living Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the South Dakota state average of 2.88. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Jenkin'S Living Center reports 3.67 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 54.1% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Jenkin'S Living Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $53,086.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS data reviewed does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Jenkin'S Living Center is a non profit - corporation nursing home in Watertown, South Dakota (Codington County), certified for 110 beds and serving an average of 72.1 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1987-02-06, meaning it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid payment.
According to CMS Care Compare, Jenkin'S Living Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 2.88 for South Dakota. Its component ratings are: health inspection 3 stars, quality measures (QM) 3 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS total 3.67 nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $53,086.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials of payment.
CMS data for this facility does not indicate an abuse icon and does not list a Special Focus Facility status. No chain affiliation was provided in the CMS data reviewed. CMS data indicates no change of ownership within the past 12 months.
This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions, as ratings and penalty records are updated periodically by CMS.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Jenkin'S Living Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the South Dakota state average of 2.88.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours per resident per day, with a 54.1% nursing turnover rate and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $53,086.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 110 beds with an average of 72.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non profit - corporation; no chain affiliation was provided in the CMS data reviewed.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 6, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspection (3 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (4 stars), each on a 1-5 scale.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The CMS data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 6058865777 to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6058865777 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/435036?state=SD.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.