Established in 1959, Jenkin’s Living Center is a 110-bed skilled nursing facility in Watertown’s South Maple neighborhood, about a mile from Prairie Lakes Hospital and a short distance from downtown. The three-story community offers private rooms. Kasey Klapprodt serves as its administrator.
Residents receive care through individualized care plans. These are provided alongside medication management and specialized therapy programs to support both recovery and everyday health. Beyond clinical care, the community offers restaurant-style dining, scheduled transportation, organized social events, and fitness and recreation programs. These opportunities keep residents active and engaged.
Skilled nursing staff is available 24 hours a day. Registered nurses provide an average of 42 minutes of care per resident each day, while licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses contribute about 51 minutes. Nurse aides provide the largest share of daily support at roughly 2 hours and 1 minute per resident. Together, this staffing approach gives residents consistent hands-on care throughout the day and night.
The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 85, making it very walkable. Most errands are within easy walking distance. Families visiting the community can often combine their visit with shopping or other stops around the surrounding neighborhood.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 42m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 48m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 51m per day | ▲ 76% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 1m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 2h 37m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 5m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 3h 19m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▲ 67% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 37m per day | ▲ 19% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Jenkin‘s Living Center is administered by Kasey Klapprodt.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.47
69% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.51
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.32
29% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.85
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
31.5%
47% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 21.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.7%
9% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 11.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.8%
In line with South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
65.5%
22% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
64.5%
28% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
0.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Watertown's city center to Jenkin‘s Living Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.95 miles to nearest hospital (Prairie Lakes Hospital)
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The information below is reported by the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure.
| Avantara Watertown | NH HOS MC SNF | Ne Watertown | 51 |
92.2%
Facility
92.2%
SD AVG
82.2
Rank
#9 / 34 | +12% | 3.58
Facility
3.58
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#37 / 65 | +52% | -18% | $6.4k
Facility
$6.4k
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#15 / 67 | 7
Facility
7
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#9 / 65 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#9 / 65 | 1 | 47 | - | 85 | Lynna Speier | $5.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#30 / 63 | $2.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#40 / 63 | 57%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
57%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#52 / 63 | 435068 | ||||
| Jenkin`s Living Center | NH IL MC SNF | Watertown | 110 |
64.3%
Facility
64.3%
SD AVG
82.2
Rank
#30 / 34 | -22% | 4.44
Facility
4.44
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#19 / 65 | -20% | +2% | $53.1k
Facility
$53.1k
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#52 / 67 | 25
Facility
25
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#51 / 65 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#47 / 65 | 3 | 71 | - | 85 | Doug Austin | $9.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$9.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#8 / 63 | $7.6MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$7.6MFiscal year ending 03/2024
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#8 / 63 | 82.4%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
82.4%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#30 / 63 | 435036 |
Jenkin‘s Living Center is located in Watertown, South Dakota.
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Jenkin‘s Living Center is in the South Maple neighborhood of Watertown.
Jenkin‘s Living Center has a walk score of 85. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to SD state health department records, Jenkin‘s Living Center's license number is 10703.
According to SD state health department records, Jenkin‘s Living Center's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Kasey Klapprodt is the administrator of Jenkin‘s Living Center.
Jenkin‘s Living Center has 110 beds.
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