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B
Good

AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER

2111 WEST 11TH STREET · YANKTON, SD 57078

6056688900 · Non profit - Corporation

187 beds187.2 residents332 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
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 SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9722 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.62% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.02% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (1.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9722hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0447hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.62%
4.2055 weekday → 3.3802 weekend
Agency Staff
1.02%
3.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.4266hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2122hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.459std 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. Yankton County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.97
03.97 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average+0.14 HPRD
3.83
03.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.97 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 SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER ★
YANKTON · This facility
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B
3.97221.0447★★★★★
SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM
YANKTON
2.8 mi
—
00★★★★★
Wakonda Heritage Manor
WAKONDA
18.6 mi
B
3.83590.7865★★★★☆
Sunset Manor Avera Health
IRENE
19.6 mi
B
4.95120.5839★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY TYNDALL
TYNDALL
23.5 mi
B
3.62130.6814★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND
23.8 mi
C
3.00560.7116★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 14, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 11, 2022Health
1 deficiency 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.