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B
Good

Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home

315 NORTH WASHINGTON ST · VIBORG, SD 57070

6053265161 · Non profit - Corporation

46 beds44.2 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
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

Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7474 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6225 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.06% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.83% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6225 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7474hrs/resident/day 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6225hrs/resident/day 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.06%
3.9372 weekday → 3.2655 weekend
Agency Staff
13.83%
20.13% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9273hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2771hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4512std 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. Turner County Average+0.17 HPRD
3.58
03.75 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.08 HPRD
3.83
03.75 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.75 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
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
VIBORG · This facility
B
3.74740.6225★★★☆☆
Sunset Manor Avera Health
IRENE
7.3 mi
B
4.95120.5839★★☆☆☆
Centerville Care and Rehab Center Inc
CENTERVILLE
7.4 mi
B
3.52070.5556★★☆☆☆
Wakonda Heritage Manor
WAKONDA
11.7 mi
B
3.83590.7865★★★★
Bethesda Of Beresford
BERESFORD
16.4 mi
B
3.63391.0591★★★☆☆
Tieszen Memorial Home
MARION
19.5 mi
C
3.47370.7679★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$32,536
Fines Assessed
Feb 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Oct 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm

Penalty History

Oct 31, 2023Fine
$32,536
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.