Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (42% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Sun Dial Manor operates as a nonprofit skilled nursing and assisted living community in Bristol, South Dakota. The 37-bed facility serves Day County residents through short-term rehabilitation and long-term care programs and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
The facility holds a 2-star overall CMS rating. Health Inspection and Quality Measure scores are both roughly 20 to 27% below the South Dakota average, which accounts for the overall standing. Staffing is the counterweight: nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 21 minutes per resident per day, 39% above the state average, ranking Sun Dial Manor 18th of 57 facilities in South Dakota. CMS has recorded two federal penalties over the past three years totaling $30,000, about 24% below the state average for fined facilities, with no payment denials.
Sun Dial Manor offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with 24-hour nursing care and memory care services. Outpatient therapy, transportation to medical appointments, and spiritual support round out the program. The facility’s 77% occupancy rate is in line with the statewide average of 79.9%, indicating capacity is available.
Payer mix reflects the facility’s orientation: 42% of admissions are on Medicare for short-term rehabilitation, with typical stays of 1 to 2 months.
Sun Dial Manor’s combination of above-average nurse staffing and a full therapy suite makes it well-suited to post-acute residents returning home after hospitalization or surgery. Long-term Medicaid residents make up a smaller share of admissions, and families considering that path should weigh the below-average quality measure scores, particularly fall rates, against the facility’s rural location and staffing depth.
Sun Dial Manor is administered by Joy Voss.
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Last Health inspection on May 2025
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
14 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; 5 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 20 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,994 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 21 | 3 | 24 | 3,658 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1,134 | 86 | 93% | 8.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 1 | 6 | 917 | 74 | 80% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 1 | 2 | 866 | 78 | 85% | 9.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 604 | 69 | 75% | 7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 508 | 69 | 75% | 7.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 495 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 392 | 32 | 35% | 9.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 239 | 56 | 61% | 3.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 81 | 28 | 30% | 2.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 26 | 28% | 2.6 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 7 | 8% | 7.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 24% | 0.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7% | 1.7 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
42% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
38% of new residents, often for short stays.
19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Sun Dial Manor from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (42% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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Estimated distance in miles from Bristol's city center to Sun Dial Manor's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure.
| Avera Maryhouse | NH AL HOS | Pierre | - | 67 | - | 60 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Avantara Lake Norden | NH HOS MC SNF | Lake Norden | - | 50 | - | 11 | - |
| Alcester Care and Rehab Center | NH AL SNF | Alcester (Alcester Township) | - | 41 | - | 14 | - |
| Oakview Terrace | NH AL | Freeman | - | 45 | - | 26 | - |
| Sun Dial Manor | NH AL SNF | Bristol | - | 37 | - | 16 | - |
Sun Dial Manor has a walk score of 16. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to SD state health department records, Sun Dial Manor's license number is 10598.
Sun Dial Manor's occupancy is 58%.
Sun Dial Manor is registered as a non-profit in SD.
Joy Voss is the administrator of Sun Dial Manor.
Sun Dial Manor has 37 beds.
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