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Avantara Watertown
Nursing home Watertown, SD
415 Fourth Ave NE, Watertown, SD 57201 · (605) 886-8431
⚠ Cited for abuse (Medicare abuse icon)
CMS marks nursing homes cited for abuse that harmed a resident in the last year, or for abuse that could have harmed a resident in each of the last two years.
⚠ Special Focus Facility program: a nursing home with a history of serious quality problems that CMS inspects more often
Overall rating 1
Health inspections 1
Staffing 3
Quality of resident care 2
Certified beds51
Residents on an average day47
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company · Legacy Healthcare
Medicare-certified sinceMar 1, 1993
Ratings compared with South Dakota and the U.S. average
| Measure | This provider | South Dakota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Health inspections | 1 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Staffing | 3 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
Nurse staffing compared with South Dakota and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | South Dakota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours per resident per day | 3.57 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 1.06 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Nursing staff turnover (lower is better) | 44.2% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover (lower is better) | 27.3% | 34.7% | 42.9% |
Fines and payment denials (last 3 years)
- Fines: 3, total $71,591
- Payment denials: 0
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Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing homes - Provider Information (released Sep 30, 2026).