Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD
Avera Sister James Care Center is a larger-sized nursing home facility in Yankton, South Dakota (Yankton county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Avera Sister James Care Center includes: Pricing, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

They have 187 beds and a daily average of 168.5 residents (which would leave,on average, 18 beds available). Avera Sister James Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer neither family nor residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
Avera Sister James Care Center received an overall rating from CMS of 4 stars compared to the SD average of 3.48 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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They are located at the following address: 2111 West 11th Street in Yankton South Dakota 57078.
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They can be reached by phone at (605) 668-8900.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

The average length of stay at Avera Sister James Care Center is approximately 37.6 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Avera Sister James Care Center to Medicare is $865.13 per day (compared to a South Dakota average of $632.55) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $328.35 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Avera Sister James Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

The average age at Avera Sister James Care Center is approximately 83 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 47 men and 81 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Avera Sister James Care Center with the following conditions:
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Avera Sister James Care Center (previously: Avera Sr James Care Center/avera Yankton Care Cent) began on Jul 01, 1993.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0151350
Financial Year End: 06-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): NORIDIAN (SOUTH DAKOTA)
CMS Regional Office: Denver
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 187
Multi-Facility Name: Avera Health

Avera Sister James Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.17 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 5.46 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Avera Sister James Care Center. Read how FTE is defined.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 4 stars
Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars
Registered Nurses Rating: 5 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.


Avera Sister James Care Center in YANKTON, South Dakota has 187 beds compared to the South Dakota average of 61.17 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 168.5 residents compared to the SD average of 51.15 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 90.11% daily average occupancy rate compared to the South Dakota average of 83.62% and a national average of 81.38%.
Avera Sister James Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
4 stars compared to the SD average of 3.48 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
2 stars compared to the SD average of 2.85 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to the SD average of 3.49 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to the SD average of 3.79 and a National average of 3.62. - RN Only Rating:
5 stars compared to the SD average of 3.77 and a National average of 3.15. - Long Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the SD average of 3.47 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the SD average of 2.63 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4.14 for Avera Sister James Care Center versus the SD average of 3.35 and a national average of 3.20.
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Organization | Role |
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Avera Health | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
Becker, Carolyn | Director |
Greeneway, Kathy | Director |
Hunhoff, Bernie | Director |
Hurley, John | Director |
Kolecka, Debra | Director |
Leon, Amy | Director |
Loecker, Ryan | Director |
Lorang, Tom | Director |
Mikkelsen, Beth | Director |
Reifenrath, Bruce | Director |
Schindler, Steven | Director |
Seifert, Roxanne | Director |
Steward, Brian | Director |
Strom, Richard | Director |
Sutton, Bobby | Director |
Welbig, Lucille | Director |
Ekeren, Douglas | Officer |
Lautt, Julie | Officer |

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