AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in YANKTON, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 187 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 181.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 435070 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.94 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.04 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (February 5, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 5, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 5, 2026
Avera Sister James Care Center is a 187-bed nursing home in Yankton, South Dakota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.
The facility shows strong staffing levels and a high overall federal rating, which suggests consistent day-to-day care. Worth asking about is how they addressed a recent inspection that cited a serious deficiency related to food sourcing/handling and other care and safety practices, and what changes are in place now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER?
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER reports 3.93744 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER have?
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER has 187 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM — 5/5 — 2.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.