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Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
315 North Washington St, Viborg, SD 57070
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.
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, in Viborg, South Dakota, is certified for 46 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the South Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 1, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 6.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 23.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $33K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 52.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Turner Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 12 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.5 | 18.8 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.0% | 50.0% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $32,536 | $32,536 | $20,183 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 11 Jun 2026, 21 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 E ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2023 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2023 | Fine | $32,536 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.0%, RNs 28.6%; 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 | 19.4% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 15.3% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.7% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 31.3% | 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: Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 04/01/2004 |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/10/2024 |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/17/2024 |
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 Turner County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tieszen Memorial Home | Marion | 64 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18.8 | — | 28 May 2026 |
| Centerville Care and Rehab Center Incabuse icon | Centerville | 42 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 47.6 | $55K | 10 Jun 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Turner County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home been cited for?
3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Dakota median is 16 per facility.
Has Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $33K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services and Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 Feb 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Jun 2026.
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.