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Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
1002 North Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Aberdeen, South Dakota, certified for 81 beds and caring for about 78 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the South Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 3, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 23.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $9K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 55.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Brown Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 18 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.2 | 22.2 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.7% | 38.9% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,824 | $8,824 | $20,183 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 96 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Dakota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Dec 2025, 16 May 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×7 E ×5 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 26 Dec 2025 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 55.7%, RNs 43.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Dakota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.2% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.1% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.1% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.3% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.8% | 22.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Avera St Lukes. Chain: Avera Health (13 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Health | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1998 |
| Avera Health | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1998 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Brown County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Healthcare | Aberdeen | 99 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.1 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Bethesda Home of Aberdeen | Aberdeen | 86 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14.0 | $25K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Avantara Groton | Groton | 37 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 59.5 | $6K | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Aberdeen Health and Rehab | Aberdeen | 78 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 30.8 | $64K | 4 Jun 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Brown County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Dakota median is 16 per facility.
Has Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $9K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community?
It is part of the Avera Health chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Avera Health and Avera Health. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.