Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Avera Sister James Care Center

2111 West 11th Street
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-8900

CCN
435070
Certified beds
194
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Avera Health

Nurse staffing

4.28
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 1.18 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 34% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected February 5, 2026

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
G
F0689 Actual harm · Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 5, 2026

Inspected January 8, 2025

2 citations · Health
D
F0554 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 15, 2025
E
F0926 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Have policies on smoking.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 15, 2025

Inspected January 24, 2024

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
E
F0676 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 15, 2024

Inspected September 14, 2023

2 citations · Health
D
F0625 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 13, 2023
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 13, 2023

Inspected August 11, 2022

1 citation · Health
E
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 7, 2022