Bethany Home - Brandon

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Care Quality Indicators

How Bethany Home - Brandon Compares

Bethany Home - Brandon is a 60-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Brandon, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.3%) is above the South Dakota average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 32.3% — worse than the South Dakota average of 24.5% (32% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 8.8% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3% (65% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.3% — worse than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (78% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.6% — worse than the South Dakota average of 20.2% (72% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Brandon

Brandon sits in Minnehaha County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.1% of the population — a lower share of seniors than South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

25,093 (13.1%)

Median age

35.1 years

Median household income

$63,699

Median home value

$201,500

Demographics for Minnehaha County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Brandon.

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