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Bethel Lutheran Home

1001 S EGAN AVE, MADISON, SD, 57042
(605) 256-4539
59 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
59
CMS facility ID
435076
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lake
Facility name
Bethel Lutheran Home
Street address
1001 S EGAN AVE
City / state / ZIP
Madison, SD 57042
Phone
(605) 256-4539

About this facility — Bethel Lutheran Home

Bethel Lutheran Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Madison, South Dakota. It is licensed for 59 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Madison and 96 skilled nursing facilities across South Dakota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bethel Lutheran Home 15 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $56,430 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Barber, Dawn
Indirect owner · Governing body · Operational control — since 2024
Bethel Lutheran Home
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1966
Breddin, Karl
Indirect owner · Governing body · Operational control — since 2021
Clem, Justin
Indirect owner · Managing employee · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Feldhaus, Maria
Indirect owner · Governing body · Operational control — since 2023
Glanzer, Rebecca
Indirect owner · Managing employee · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Schneider, Jeremiah
Indirect owner · Managing employee · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Voelker, Jackie
Indirect owner · Governing body · Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1994-04-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$56,430 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-17
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$328 per day (≈ $9,970/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
59% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 39% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
20% below the SD median of $412/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
59
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-07-17Health inspection7 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-08-13
F-0576
C · No harm found
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2025-08-09
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-08-15
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-08-13
F-0688
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-08-12
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-09
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-16
2024-11-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-21
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (7 citations)
2024-01-18Health inspection3 citations
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-03-03
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-03
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-03
2023-01-26Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-02-15
2024-01-18Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-03-02
2023-01-26Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-02-08
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-02-08

Federal penalties

2025-07-17Fine$48,412
2024-11-06Fine$8,018
Total fines$56,430
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 435076.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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