The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
ABERDEEN, SD · Medicare-certified · 81 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community in Aberdeen, SD has a 3-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars; 4.22 hours/resident/day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark) but weaker health inspection and quality ratings (both 2 stars). It also has a recent federal penalty and $8,824 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2171 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,824recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2171.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.57
- Weekend nursing
- 3.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.3%23.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.3%10.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.6%12.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%6.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32%17%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.7%25.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%17.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.4%25.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3%3.1%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%94.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,824 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,824 in total fines.
- $8,824
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AVERA HEALTH · 13 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 75.9 residents on an average day (94% of 81 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.