ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Avera Prince Of Peace

4513 South Prince Of Peace Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57103

CMS 3/5 stars #1 of 10 in Minnehaha County (605) 322-5600
Certified beds
126
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,278 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.89 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.47 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 25% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $8,278 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.74 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.47 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.32 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 25.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 17 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 21, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Nov 6, 2025 F0627 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 6, 2025 F0628 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 21, 2025 F0565

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 21, 2025 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 21, 2025 F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 21, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 21, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 21, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AVERA HEALTH, which operates 13 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HINKER, JUSTIN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BIEGLER, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BUNKERS, JENNIFER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHRYSTAL, CANDYCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COSTELLO, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CURRAN, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FISHBACK, VAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GORDON, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HILL JENSEN, CRISTINA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KALLEMEYN, BRENDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KIRBY, JENNIFER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KNECHT, RANDY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Avera Prince Of Peace

What is the ElderGrade for Avera Prince Of Peace? +

Avera Prince Of Peace holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avera Prince Of Peace? +

Residents receive an average of 5.74 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avera Prince Of Peace been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 17 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Avera Prince Of Peace accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avera Prince Of Peace is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.