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A
Very Good

AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE

717 EAST DAKOTA · PIERRE, SD 57501

6052243163 · Non profit - Corporation

80 beds56.3 residents100 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4526 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.56 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.54% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.53% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4526hrs/resident/day▲ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0781hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.54%
4.6987 weekday → 3.8277 weekend
Agency Staff
12.53%
1.09% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0268hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7417hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4925std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Hughes County Average+0.76 HPRD
3.69
04.45 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average+0.62 HPRD
3.83
04.45 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.56 HPRD
3.90
04.45 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE ★
PIERRE · This facility
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A
4.45261.0781★★★★★
AVANTARA PIERRE
PIERRE
0.1 mi
D
2.93060.716★★☆☆☆
HIGHMORE HEALTH
HIGHMORE
45.7 mi
D
2.9610.875★★★☆☆
AVERA OAHE MANOR
GETTYSBURG
49 mi
B
4.02040.7343★★★☆☆
White River Health Care Center
WHITE RIVER
58 mi
B
4.64530.6098★★★★★
Medicine Wheel Village
EAGLE BUTTE
62.3 mi
B
4.56160.7289★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 21, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.