BOWDLE NURSING HOME

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How BOWDLE NURSING HOME Compares

BOWDLE NURSING HOME is a 27-bed government-owned nursing facility in Bowdle, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.8%) is below the South Dakota average of 4.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 27 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.2% — better than the South Dakota average of 24.5% (59% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.8% — better than the South Dakota average of 5.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.8% — better than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (82% lower).

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 Bowdle

Bowdle sits in Edmunds County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

713 (18.4%)

Median age

41.1 years

Median household income

$64,896

Median home value

$110,600

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

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