Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-02 · Fire 2025-04-02
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (2 deficiencies)
Pierre, SD
Avantara Pierre
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $22,048 in total fines with 10 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
950 East Park Street, Pierre, SD
(605) 224-8628
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
65
Certified beds
Average residents
54
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Legacy Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-09-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
90 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.71
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.80 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.44
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.76
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.61 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
2.92
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.16
RN + LPN hours · state 1.28 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.45
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.32 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.48
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.51 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.19
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.68
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.77
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.44
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
29%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
42%
Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
7,688
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
29.03
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9853
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
2.76
Baseline 17.84% · Performance 20.15% · Measure score 2.76 · Achievement 2.76 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
3.91
Baseline 5.75% · Performance 6.67% · Measure score 3.91 · Achievement 3.91 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
4.94
Baseline 35.29% · Performance 43.48% · Measure score 4.94 · Achievement 4.94 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.03 hours · Performance 2.78 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.98% |
10.72%
1.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 79 · Observed rate 3.8% · Lower 95% interval 6.19% |
| Discharge to community | 51.37% |
50.57%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 78 · Observed rate 48.72% · Lower 95% interval 41.75% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.27 |
1.02
0.2 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 92 · Denominator 92 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 92 |
| Discharge self-care score | 43.94% |
53.69%
9.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 29 · Denominator 66 |
| Discharge mobility score | 66.67% |
50.94%
15.7 pts better
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 66 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.17% |
2.29%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 92 · Adjusted rate 1.77% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.67% |
7.12%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 61 · Observed rate 4.92% · Lower 95% interval 3.79% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.49% |
8.2%
6.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 67 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 52.56% |
42%
10.6 pts better
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 78 |
| Discharge function score | 71.21% |
56.45%
14.8 pts better
|
Numerator 47 · Denominator 66 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 96.3% |
95.95%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 27 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 97.5% |
96.28%
1.2 pts better
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 40 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 38.64% |
25.2%
13.4 pts better
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 44 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
1.5
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 81.4% |
95.4%
14 pts worse
|
93.4%
12 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 81.6% · Q2 82.2% · Q3 75.6% · Q4 86.4% · 4Q avg 81.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.2% |
96.9%
2.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.3% |
5.1%
1.8 pts better
|
3.3%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.9% |
4.6%
2.7 pts better
|
11.4%
9.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.4% |
5.5%
3.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.3% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 10.3% · 4Q avg 9.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 5.3% |
17.8%
12.5 pts better
|
19.6%
14.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 5.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.9% |
25.1%
9.2 pts better
|
16.7%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 22.7% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 15.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 31.4% |
21.3%
10.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
15.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 31.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 26.1% |
21.6%
4.5 pts worse
|
14.9%
11.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.9% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 22.2% · Q4 38.9% · 4Q avg 26.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.0% |
2.0%
About the same
|
1.0%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.7% |
3.3%
1.4 pts worse
|
1.7%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 4.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 31.1% |
25.8%
5.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
11.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.1% · Q2 23.4% · Q3 33.4% · Q4 37.1% · 4Q avg 31.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.4% |
4.6%
3.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 6.4% · Q3 12.4% · Q4 10.1% · 4Q avg 8.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 55.5% |
83.2%
27.7 pts worse
|
81.7%
26.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 55.8% · Q2 54.9% · Q3 53.1% · Q4 58.1% · 4Q avg 55.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.7% |
11.7%
2 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.7% · Observed 13.7% · Expected 11.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.1% |
1.7%
1.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 49.1% |
78.2%
29.1 pts worse
|
79.7%
30.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 49.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.0% |
21.5%
2.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.0% · Observed 24.7% · Expected 24.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-09 · Fire 2024-01-09
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-01-13 · Fire 2023-01-13
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-04-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-04-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-01-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-01-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-02-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-07
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-04-24
G · Actual harm
2025-04-02
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-01
G · Actual harm
2025-04-02
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-05-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
F847 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2025-05-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-05-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-02-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F849 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2024-02-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F865 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-02-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2024-01-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-09
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-16
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-16
F776 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Corrected 2023-07-31
G · Actual harm
2023-01-13
F675 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Corrected 2023-02-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2023-02-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-02-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F865 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2023-02-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-02-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-02-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-02-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-02-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-13
F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2023-02-11
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$22,048
2025-04-02
Fine
Fine · fine $22,048
Fine
Ownership
Chaim Rajchenbach Descendants Tr Ua 04282008
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Doros Generation Trust U/A/D 1/3/12
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Oakway Operations LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Pierre Sd Property Holdings, LLC
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Plumage, Darrell
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Rajchenbach, Chaim
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Shabat, Menachem
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Truist Bank
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Truist Bank
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Watson, Chase
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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