Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
315 North Washington St, Viborg, SD 57070 · (605) 326-5161
Non profit - Corporation · 46 certified beds
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 0 citations (the South Dakota average is 6.7). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $32,536 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 11, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $32,536October 31, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Dakota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.91 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.50 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.92 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 52% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 46 |
| Average residents per day | 41.7 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- Centerville Care and Rehab Center Inc Centerville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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- Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc Alcester · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bethesda Of Beresford Beresford · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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