Bethesda of Beresford
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- High staff turnover (61%)
Above average in SD · Meets national RN staffing standard · $16,088 in fines
What this means for your family
Bethesda of Beresford is highly regarded for its compassionate and attentive care staff, making it a strong candidate for those prioritizing a kind environment. However, because some reviewers have noted recurring staffing shortages, families should be prepared to stay actively involved in their loved one's daily care plan.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
19 reviews on Google“Bethesda of Beresford receives high praise for its attentive and kind staff, with many family members expressing deep trust in the care provided to their loved ones. However, some visitors have noted concerns regarding the facility's age and consistent staffing shortages, suggesting that families should remain actively involved in monitoring their loved one's care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Kind and attentive nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained environment
- Strong administrative support
- Positive, trustworthy reputation among families
Concerns
- Consistent staffing shortages (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Outdated facility infrastructure (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 21 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With 39 residents, how does the team balance the high staffing rating of 4/5 with the occasional challenges of maintaining consistent coverage during peak hours?
- 2I noticed the facility has a very clean and well-maintained reputation; what is your long-term plan for updating the infrastructure to ensure the building stays comfortable for residents?
- 3Given the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps is the leadership team taking to address those areas and improve the overall inspection score?
- 4What does a typical day look like for a resident here, and how do you personalize activities to keep everyone engaged in such a close-knit community?
- 5How does your nursing staff coordinate with local medical providers to handle urgent care needs or emergencies for residents?
- 6I’ve heard great things about your administrative support; how do you keep communication open and transparent with families regarding their loved one's care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff is the very best you could want taking care of one of your family. The place is super clean and the food is good too.”
“I couldn’t say enough good about Bethesda! They are kind beyond words and their care is outstanding.”
“Clean and well maintained. But as in all care centers, you will need to monitor your loved ones care. They are lacking because they are always short staffed.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints resulting in 8 deficiencies, indicating ongoing concerns about care quality. The facility shows recurring issues with resident rights violations, food safety and dietary services, and safety hazards including accident prevention. While all deficiencies are marked as corrected, the pattern of repeated problems across multiple surveys in the same areas suggests persistent operational challenges that families should investigate further.
Aug 13, 2025Routine5
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Aug 13, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Aug 8, 2024Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify 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.
Apr 25, 2024Routine10
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Apr 25, 2024Complaint4
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Oct 4, 2023Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Oct 4, 2023
$16,088
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Bethesda of Beresford
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Bethesda of Beresford
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