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AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER

2111 WEST 11TH STREET, YANKTON, SD 57078

Operator

AVERA HEALTH · 11 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
435070
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
194
Phone
(605) 668-8900
CMS data as of
August 1, 2026
A
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stable

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 1 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $8,492.

Facility Assessment Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility is operated by AVERA HEALTH, which scores 19 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
 1.17 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 9
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 1
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
 85/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

This facility1.17 hrs
SD median0.76 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 22.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 31.3%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 435070 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

1 actual harm issue found among 9 total deficiencies. 9 corrected.

Most recent inspection (May 14, 2026)

E Potential harm — pattern F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 21, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0695 Status: Corrected

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 21, 2026

G Actual harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 5, 2026

E Potential harm — pattern F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 21, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (January 8, 2025)

E Potential harm — pattern F0926 Status: Corrected

Have policies on smoking.

Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 15, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0554 Status: Corrected

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 15, 2025

Inspection cycle 3 (January 24, 2024)

E Potential harm — pattern F0676 Status: Corrected

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 15, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0625 Status: Corrected

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2023

Fines and Enforcement Actions

Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.

Date Action Amount or length
February 5, 2026 Fine $8,492

1 fine totalling $8,492.

Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER
Legal business name
SACRED HEART HEALTH SERVICES
Address
2111 WEST 11TH STREET, YANKTON, SD 57078
Phone
(605) 668-8900
Provider number (CCN)
435070
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Operator
AVERA HEALTH · 11 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
July 1, 1993
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
August 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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