Nursing homeActive
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
1002 North Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401605622585081 certified beds · 78 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
18
● 0● 15● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,824
1 fine
Last survey
2025-12-17
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · South Dakota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-28 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-16 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-23 | Standard | 042 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · South Dakota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-24Record 435042-20251217-F578
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-24Record 435042-20251217-F585
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 435042-20251217-F695
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-24Record 435042-20251217-F725
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-26Record 435042-20251217-F732
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 435042-20251217-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 435042-20251217-F880
F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 435042-20250801-F678
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-27Record 435042-20250604-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 435042-20240828-F689
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-19Record 435042-20240516-F755
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-18Record 435042-20230802-F583
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-04-21Record 435042-20230323-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-04-21Record 435042-20230323-F686
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-21Record 435042-20230323-F554
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-21Record 435042-20230323-F812
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-21Record 435042-20230323-F849
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-21Record 435042-20230323-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-28 | Civil money penalty | $8,824 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.96
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 0.80 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.06
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.35
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover56%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover44%
Facility
South Dakota
National
South Dakota 35% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | South Dakota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 10.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 8.1% | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.8% | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 18.2% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.2% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Health Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Avera Health Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Henrickson, Paula Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knapp, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bierne, Kathleen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bjerknes, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dover, James Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fauth, Kristen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fouberg, Erin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Franks, Shane Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Golz, Heidi Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heinz, Blake Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Henrickson, Paula Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Henrickson, Paula Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herman, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jensen, Paula Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kerkvliet, Marietta Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knapp, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knapp, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lautt, Julie Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcneil, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Panowicz, Kathleen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schutz, Amanda Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wobst, Garret Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Avera Health — 13 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or South Dakota.
No county cost figures on file for Brown.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Healthcare Aberdeen | 0.5 mi | 2025-07-31 | 050 |
| Bethesda Home of Aberdeen Aberdeen | 1.3 mi | 2026-03-12 | 0101 |
| Aberdeen Health And Rehab Aberdeen | 1.4 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0204 |
| Avantara Groton Groton | 18.7 mi | 2025-12-11 | 0121 |
| Prince Of Peace Care Center Ellendale | 37.0 mi | 2026-04-16 | 022 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |