Nursing homes in Pierre, SD
Pierre, SD has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care717 East Dakota · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 80 | None |
| Avantara Pierre950 East Park Street · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 65 | 1 ($22,048) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in South Dakota, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Pierre
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.July 1, 2026 · Avantara Pierre · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Pierre
Which nursing home in Pierre has the highest Medicare rating?
Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care has the highest overall rating in Pierre: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Pierre have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $22,048 in all. The most was $22,048, at Avantara Pierre.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Pierre?
Avantara Pierre was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Pierre is the largest?
Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care, with 80 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.