Nursing homes in Yankton, SD
Yankton, SD has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have 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 Sister James Care Center2111 West 11th Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 194 | 1 ($8,492) |
| SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program3515 Broadway Ave · Government - State | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 69 | None |
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
Not sure a nursing home is the right fit?
Compare home care and assisted living. Answer four questions and we'll suggest where to start: a medical alert, help at home, or assisted living.
Free for families. This isn't medical advice.
Who are you looking for help for?
Recent inspection problems in Yankton
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.May 14, 2026 · Avera Sister James Care Center · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 14, 2026 · Avera Sister James Care Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 14, 2026 · Avera Sister James Care Center · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 5, 2026 · Avera Sister James Care Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.June 5, 2025 · SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 5, 2025 · SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 5, 2025 · SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 5, 2025 · SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 5, 2025 · SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program · F0609 · 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.June 5, 2025 · SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Yankton
Which nursing home in Yankton has the highest Medicare rating?
Avera Sister James Care Center and SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program share the highest overall rating in Yankton: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Yankton have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $8,492 in all. The most was $8,492, at Avera Sister James Care Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Yankton?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Yankton is the largest?
Avera Sister James Care Center, with 194 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.