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Bethel Lutheran Home

1001 S Egan Ave

3.1(10 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
59
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Church related
Certified beds
59
Room type
All rooms are private, no shared rooms

What Families Think

An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.

Bethel Lutheran Home is a skilled nursing facility in Madison, South Dakota, but there are no written reviews available, only a small handful of Google ratings. With just 9 ratings averaging 2.9, there isn't enough detailed feedback from families to draw firm conclusions about day-to-day experience.

What reviewers praise

  • All resident rooms are private
  • 24/7 skilled nursing care on-site
  • Personalized, individualized care plans
  • Stated focus on dignity and home-like environment

What reviewers flag

  • Google rating averages just 2.9 from a small sample
  • Very few reviews (9) available to assess care quality
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Bethel Lutheran Home is a senior living community in Madison, South Dakota offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.1 out of 5 across 10 reviews.

About Bethel Lutheran Home

Bethel Lutheran Home is a skilled nursing facility in Madison, South Dakota, providing 24/7 skilled nursing and personalized care plans designed to serve residents at different stages of life. The facility emphasizes creating a home-like environment centered on safety, dignity, and purpose.

The community offers engaging daily activities intended to nurture both body and spirit, with qualified staff providing assistance and companionship throughout the day. Care is delivered through personalized care plans tailored to individual resident needs.

All accommodations at Bethel Lutheran Home consist entirely of private rooms, ensuring privacy for residents during their stay. The facility's approach centers on building relationships with residents, celebrating milestones, and honoring each person's individual story as part of the care philosophy.

Types of Care at Bethel Lutheran Home

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities

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Reviews of Bethel Lutheran Home

3.1overall · 10 ratings combined

3.1★ on Google (10)

Melissa Lane

Aug 2026

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Only here visiting for a few hours. Faculty was clean and the workers i encountered were very kind and helpful

Kenny Green

May 2023

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The heavy lady in the office that does the billing hates her life and is extremely rude

Julie Paulsen

Sep 2022

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Becky in the office is horrible to have to work with. Never spoken to such a miserable person.

Dolly Dammer

Feb 2022

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I've noticed before that the nurses aides have bad attitudes and are very rough with the elderly, but today I saw the aide yelling so rudely at the cleaning lady, it was appalling.

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 15 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jul 17, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 13, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 9, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 13, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 12, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 16, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2025

  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 9, 2025

Nov 6, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 21, 2024

Jan 18, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 3, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 2, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2024

Jan 26, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard3 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 15, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 8, 2023

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 8, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Bethel Lutheran Home offer?

Bethel Lutheran Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Bethel Lutheran Home located?

Bethel Lutheran Home is located at 1001 S Egan Ave in Madison, South Dakota.

What do families say about Bethel Lutheran Home?

Bethel Lutheran Home carries a 3.1 out of 5 rating from 10 Google reviews. Bethel Lutheran Home is a skilled nursing facility in Madison, South Dakota, but there are no written reviews available, only a small handful of Google ratings. With just 9 ratings averaging 2.9, there isn't enough detailed feedback from families to draw firm conclusions about day-to-day experience. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

How did Bethel Lutheran Home do on recent health and safety inspections?

Bethel Lutheran Home had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 15 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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