CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in South Dakota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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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. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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 | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Aug 21, 2017 |
| KLEFFMAN, DARWYN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | May 20, 2019 |
| 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 |
| KESSLER, LACEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 19, 2024 |
| KLEFFMAN, DARWYN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 19, 2024 |
| KESSLER, LACEY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 10, 2024 |
| KLEFFMAN, DARWYN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 10, 2024 |
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