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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified

Avera Sister James Care Center

2111 West 11th Street · Yankton, SD 57078 · 194 certified beds

6056688900

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Public record

CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

5.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

5.0

Quality-measure rating

4.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

6

Inspection history (7)

  • February 5, 2026 · G

    Citation F0689

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-02-05 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity G: isolated, actual harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-02-05.GOV
  • January 8, 2025 · D

    Citation F0554

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-01-08 under CMS tag F0554 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-02-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-01-08.GOV
  • January 8, 2025 · E

    Citation F0926

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-01-08 under CMS tag F0926 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Have policies on smoking. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-02-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-01-08.GOV
  • January 24, 2024 · E

    Citation F0676

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-01-24 under CMS tag F0676 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-02-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-01-24.GOV
  • September 14, 2023 · D

    Citation F0658

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-09-14 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-10-13. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-09-14.GOV
  • September 14, 2023 · D

    Citation F0625

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-09-14 under CMS tag F0625 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-10-13. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-09-14.GOV
  • August 11, 2022 · E

    Citation F0812

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-08-11 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-09-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-08-11.GOV

Penalties

Total fines on file: $0

Staffing

Latest: 3.91 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)

Staffing trend (2 periods)

  1. 2025Q43.91 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-013.91 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

CMS Care Compare chain: Avera Health

Chain ID 61 · 13 facilities in chain (CMS)

  • Chain average overall rating: 3.4
  • Chain average health inspection rating: 3.2
  • Chain average staffing rating: 4.1
  • Chain average quality measure rating: 3.1

Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.

  1. Parent organization: Avera Health

    parent · PAC 6305103847

Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.

Typical cost

Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical SD range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · SD$8,386/mo
See full SD cost breakdownSource: Genworth Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2024

Nursing Homes

Median · SD$9,444/mo
See full SD cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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