Memory care
AVANTARA PIERRE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedPIERRE, SDLic. 435047
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (2.8)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $22,048Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
Avantara Pierre offers quality medical care with a personal touch, focusing on individualized attention for each guest. The facility provides a serene environment conducive to rehabilitation, featuring specialized services such as memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, post-surgical care, and short-term rehabilitation. The experienced staff is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents through tailored healthcare programs and support.
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
2.83 total HPRDRN 0.73 · weekend 86%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
7 inspections40 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 435047
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 2/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyMay 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS9 deficiencies
- F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-584SS E — 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.
- F-600SS G — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-625SS D — 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.
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-686SS G — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-847SS F — Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyApr 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- E-4SS D — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E-6SS D — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Health surveyJan 2024 · CMS14 deficiencies
- F-561SS D — Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- F-625SS D — 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.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-678SS D — Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-732SS E — Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-803SS D — 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.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-835SS F — Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F-849SS F — 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.
- F-865SS F — Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Health surveyJun 2023 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-776SS D — Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Fire safetyJan 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-712SS D — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Health surveyJan 2023 · CMS9 deficiencies
- F-657SS E — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-658SS E — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-675SS G — Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-802SS D — Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F-809SS F — 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.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-865SS F — Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Write a reviewOperated by LEGACY HEALTHCARE (privately held) since 1991.
- Jul 2019
operator transition — DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (43%) — DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12 - Jul 2019
operator transition — OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (15%) — OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLC - Jul 2019
operator transition — GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (43%) — GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08