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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Avera Sister James Care Center
Yankton, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Avera Sister James Care Center
Avera Sister James Care Center brings together expert medical care and compassionate support in Yankton, South Dakota. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team helps patients regain strength and independence after surgery, illness, or injury. Family involvement is central to every patient's care plan.
Community at a glance
Capacity
194 residents
Location
Yankton, SD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2111 WEST 11TH STREET, Yankton, South Dakota 57078
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 May 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, above the South Dakota average of 3 hours 47 minutes.
Medicare fined Avera Sister James Care Center once in the last three years, $8,492 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 6 minutesAbove the South Dakota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 10 minutesAbove the South Dakota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the South Dakota average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
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 Jun 21, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 21, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 21, 2026
February 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 Mar 5, 2026
January 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Have policies on smoking.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 15, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 15, 2025
January 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 15, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,492 in the last three years.
- February 5, 2026Fine: $8,492
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Sacred Heart Health Services
- Medicare-certified beds
- 194
- Average residents per day
- 189
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1993
- Part of a chain
- Avera Health, 13 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 435070
Location
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2111 WEST 11TH STREETYankton, SD 57078
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Questions about Avera Sister James Care Center
How did Avera Sister James Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 14, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Avera Sister James Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 10 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Avera Sister James Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Avera Sister James Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,492.
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.