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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Avera Prince of Peace

Sioux Falls, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
(605) 322-5600

About Avera Prince of Peace

AVERA PRINCE OF PEACE provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Sioux Falls, South Dakota residents who need comprehensive medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate attention during their healing process.

Community at a glance

Capacity

126 residents

Location

Sioux Falls, SD

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

4513 SOUTH PRINCE OF PEACE PLACE, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103

(605) 322-5600

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, above the South Dakota average of 3 hours 47 minutes.

Medicare fined Avera Prince of Peace once in the last three years, $8,278 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 44 minutesAbove the South Dakota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 28 minutesAbove the South Dakota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year25%Below the South Dakota average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

November 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 22, 2026
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 22, 2026

August 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 4, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 4, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 4, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 4, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 4, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 4, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 4, 2025
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 4, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 4, 2025
July 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 5, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 5, 2025
March 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 28, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 28, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.

  • July 2, 2025Fine: $8,278

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Legal business name
Avera McKennan
Medicare-certified beds
126
Average residents per day
121
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 1, 1992
Part of a chain
Avera Health, 13 homes
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
435066

Location

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4513 SOUTH PRINCE OF PEACE PLACESioux Falls, SD 57103

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Questions about Avera Prince of Peace

How did Avera Prince of Peace do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 21, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The South Dakota average is 6.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Avera Prince of Peace?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 28 minutes from registered nurses. 25% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Avera Prince of Peace been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Avera Prince of Peace once in the last three years, totaling $8,278.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Sioux Falls Skilled Nursing in South Dakota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026