AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER is a 194-bed nursing home in YANKTON, South Dakota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-07-01. It averages 189.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 9 health-inspection deficiencies for AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-14.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | F0641, F0812 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-05-14 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2026-02-05 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-01-08 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | E |
| 2025-01-08 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D |
| 2024-01-24 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | E |
| 2023-09-14 | F0625, F0658 | 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
Why was AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Fine | $8,492 |
How is AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | SD average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.10358 | 3.78948 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.3 | 48.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 189.0 | 52.1 |
Who owns AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SACRED HEART HEALTH SERVICES and belongs to the AVERA HEALTH chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVERA HEALTH | since 01/01/2001 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | DEMUTH, JONATHON, HUNHOFF, BERNIE, HURLEY, JOHN, KOLECKA, DEBRA, LEON, AMY, MINER, AMY, MOELLER, ARTHUR, REZAC, BARBARA, SCHINDLER, STEVE, SCHMEICHEL, STEVE, STEWARD, BRIAN, STROM, RICHARD, WELBIG, LUCILLE | since 07/01/2002 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | HANSON, VICTORIA, LAUTT, JULIE | since 03/01/2020 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DOVER, JAMES, ERICKSON, ANTHONY, HOLSTEIN, MARTHA | since 02/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ERICKSON, ANTHONY, HOLSTEIN, MARTHA | since 02/16/2026 |
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