• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 27 certified beds with an average of 21.3 residents per day (79% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 2 deficiencies (inspected Jul 25, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.28 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 37.0%
Bowdle Nursing Home is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Bowdle, South Dakota with 27 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. The facility scored above average compared to South Dakota facilities.
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF BOWDLE | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Feb 1, 1987 |
| KESSLER, LACEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 19, 2024 |
| KLEFFMAN, DARWYN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 19, 2024 |
| BARNHARDT, DARRYN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2022 |
| BOBBY, MARGARET | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| BOSCHEE, RICK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2000 |
| GAB, REX | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2022 |
| GUNDERSON, MICHAEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2017 |
| MAIER, RUSSELL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2023 |
| SHAYKETT, AMBER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2022 |
| KLEFFMAN, DARWYN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 20, 2019 |