CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 4351072026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Bowdle Nursing Home

8001 W 5Th Street · Bowdle, SD 57428 · Edmunds County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds27CMS provider file
Recent citation rows8current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-07-2522024-02-080
Cycle 22024-02-0832023-04-261
Cycle 32023-04-2602021-11-032
02 / CITATION DETAIL

8 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-03-07
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-08
2024-02-08 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-20
2024-02-08 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-20
2024-02-08 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-20
2023-04-26 · FIREK0293Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-19
2021-11-03 · FIREK0222Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-11-18
2021-11-03 · FIREK0911Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-11-04
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • CITY OF BOWDLEOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 02/01/1987
  • KESSLER, LACEYIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/21/2017
  • KLEFFMAN, DARWYNIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/20/2019
  • BARNHARDT, DARRYNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2022
  • BOBBY, MARGARETIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2022
  • BOSCHEE, RICKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2000
  • GAB, REXIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2022
  • GUNDERSON, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2017
  • MAIER, RUSSELLIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2023
  • SHAYKETT, AMBERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2022
  • KLEFFMAN, DARWYNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/20/2019
  • KESSLER, LACEYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/19/2024
  • KLEFFMAN, DARWYNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/19/2024
  • KESSLER, LACEYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/10/2024
  • KLEFFMAN, DARWYNIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/10/2024

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.80per resident day
RN hours0.39per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.46per resident day
Staff turnover34.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the South Dakota ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.