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Tieszen Memorial Home
312 East State St, Marion, SD 57043
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.
Certified for 64 beds, Tieszen Memorial Home serves Marion in Turner County, South Dakota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the South Dakota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 4, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 18.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 23.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Turner Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 12 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.8 | 18.8 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 50.0% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $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: 28 May 2026, 19 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×7 E ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.0%, RNs 33.3%; 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 | 15.4% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.0% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.7% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.3% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.9% | 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: Tieszen Memorial Home Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avel Ecare Medical Group, Pc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/15/2021 |
| Avel Ecare Medical Group, Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home | Viborg | 46 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6.5 | $33K | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 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 Tieszen Memorial Home been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Dakota median is 16 per facility.
Has Tieszen Memorial Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Tieszen Memorial Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Tieszen Memorial Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Avel Ecare Medical Group, Pc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tieszen Memorial Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 May 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.