Avera Sister James Care Center - Nursing Home in Yankton, SD

Avera Sister James Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Yankton, SD (57078). In the current data, its CMS overall star rating stands at 5 out of 5.

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Contact details

Telephone: 605-668-8900

Street address: 2111 WEST 11TH STREET, Yankton, SD 57078

County: Yankton County

CMS ratings for Avera Sister James Care Center

CMS Five-Star ratings roll up three areas - health inspections, quality measures, and staffing - and the overall rating is built from those domains. For Avera Sister James Care Center, the published overall rating is 5 out of 5, with health inspections at 4 and staffing at 5.

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Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Avera Sister James Care Center.

Staffing

CMS staffing star rating5 / 5
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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Sacred Heart Health Services. Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid. CMS keeps ownership and operator details on file for every certified provider; confirm current ownership directly with the provider.

About nursing homes in Yankton

Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed. For local alternatives, browse the Nursing Homes directory for Yankton, the Yankton County nursing homes list, or all care types in Yankton.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 57078 · Nursing Homes in ZIP 57078

Other nursing homes in Yankton

Nursing Home · Government - State Sd Human Services Center - Geriatric Program Yankton, SD 57078 CMS rating 5.0 / 569 beds
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Key facts

Care typeNursing Home
CMS overall rating5 / 5
Health inspection rating4 / 5
Quality measures rating4 / 5
Staffing rating5 / 5
Certified beds194
Residents189
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Provider typeMedicare and Medicaid
CMS certification number435070

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for Avera Sister James Care Center?
In the current data, Avera Sister James Care Center holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, with a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 5 out of 5. CMS publishes these ratings as informational signals, not medical advice.
Is Avera Sister James Care Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. CMS data lists Avera Sister James Care Center as a Medicare-certified nursing home under certification number 435070. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is Avera Sister James Care Center located?
2111 WEST 11TH STREET, Yankton, SD 57078. The provider sits in Yankton County. Contact phone: 605-668-8900.
Where does this information come from?
Every figure on this page comes from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information - dataset 4pq5-n9py. Processing date: 2026-07-01. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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