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C
Below Standard

Tieszen Memorial Home

312 EAST STATE ST · MARION, SD 57043

6056483611 · Non profit - Corporation

64 beds57.5 residents143 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Tieszen Memorial Home receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4737 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.42 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.05% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.75% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4737 HPRD — needs 0.01 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4737hrs/resident/day▼ 0.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7679hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.05%
3.6495 weekday → 3.0273 weekend
Agency Staff
12.75%
19.82% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4675hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2383hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.41std 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-0.11 HPRD
3.58
03.47 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.36 HPRD
3.83
03.47 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.42 HPRD
3.90
03.47 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
Tieszen Memorial Home ★
MARION · This facility
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C
3.47370.7679★★★★☆
OAKVIEW TERRACE
FREEMAN
10.4 mi
A
4.14590.8611★★★★★
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CANISTOTA
CANISTOTA
12 mi
C
3.02120.5433★★★★☆
DIAMOND CARE CENTER
BRIDGEWATER
15.3 mi
F
2.61460.2095★☆☆☆☆
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
VIBORG
19.4 mi
B
3.74740.6225★★★☆☆
Menno-Olivet Care Center
MENNO
20.6 mi
A+
5.20741.0413★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 26, 2022Health
2 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.