Best Nursing Homes in Watertown, SD
Top 4 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Watertown, South Dakota, ranked by Dorthea Index score.
4 total providers are rated in Watertown, SD.
Scores are based on verified CMS data — no provider pays for its ranking.
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1. Prairie Lakes Hospice — 95/100 (Exceptional (90–100))
401 9th Ave Nw Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201
Prairie Lakes Hospice is among the top-rated providers in Watertown, scoring in the 96th percentile nationally.
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2. Avantara Watertown — 62/100 (Below Average (50–64))
415 Fourth Ave Ne, Watertown, SD 57201
Avantara Watertown scores below the national average for nursing home quality.
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3. Jenkin'S Living Center — 46/100 (Concerning (below 50))
215 South Maple Street, Watertown, SD 57201
Jenkin'S Living Center scores below the national average for nursing home quality.
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4. Prairie Lakes Home Health — 39/100 (Concerning (below 50))
401 9th Ave Nw Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201
Prairie Lakes Home Health scores below the national average for nursing home quality.
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Data source: CMS Nursing Home Care database. Scored by Dorthea Index using five independently verified components:
30-day readmission rate (25%), staffing consistency (25%), 5-star rating trend (20%),
inspection record (20%), and long-stay quality measures (10%).
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