JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER Compares

JENKIN'S LIVING CENTER is a 110-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Watertown, 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 (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (33.9%) is above the South Dakota average of 20.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 110 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 64% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Watertown, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.2% — better than the South Dakota average of 24.5% (38% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 7.1% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3% (33% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.1% — worse than the South Dakota average of 4.7%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.9% — worse than the South Dakota average of 20.2% (68% 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 Watertown

Watertown sits in Codington County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.4% 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+

4,883 (17.4%)

Median age

39.4 years

Median household income

$57,885

Median home value

$182,400

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

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