Avera Sister James Care Center

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (10)

Records from August 2022 to May 2026.

• May 14, 2026

  Tag F0812

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

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2026.

• May 14, 2026

  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 June 21, 2026.

• May 14, 2026

  Tag F0641

  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2026.

• February 5, 2026

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 5, 2026.

• January 8, 2025

  Tag F0926

  Have policies on smoking.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 15, 2025.

• January 8, 2025

  Tag F0554

  Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 15, 2025.

• January 24, 2024

  Tag F0676

  Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 15, 2024.

• September 14, 2023

  Tag F0625

  Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.

• September 14, 2023

  Tag F0658

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.

• August 11, 2022

  Tag F0812

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

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2022.

Penalties (1)

• February 5, 2026 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,492 against this nursing home on February 5, 2026.

Staffing

4.21 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.91 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit