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Avantara Pierre

950 East Park Street · Pierre, SD 57501 · 65 certified beds

(605) 224-8628

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About Avantara Pierre

Avantara Pierre is a nursing home in Pierre, South Dakota. Its capacity is 65 beds, above the South Dakota median of 50 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Legacy Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 35 citations, the most recent on May 7, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.01 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Pierre. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (35)

Records from January 2023 to May 2025.

  • January 9, 2024

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2024.

  • January 9, 2024

    Tag F0849

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2024.

  • January 9, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2024.

  • January 9, 2024

    Tag F0761

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2024.

  • June 16, 2023

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • June 16, 2023

    Tag F0776

    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0812

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0865

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0809

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0675

    Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0802

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

  • January 13, 2023

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 11, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $22,048

  • July 1, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,665 against this nursing home on July 1, 2026.

  • April 2, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $22,048 against this nursing home on April 2, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.01 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.89 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Legacy Healthcare, a chain of 96 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.7 for staffing, 3.5 for quality measures.

  • Parent company: Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in South Dakota.

Nursing Homes

South Dakota median$9,444/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Pierre.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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