ElderGrade
C

58/100

Average

Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home

315 North Washington St, Viborg, SD 57070

CMS 3/5 stars #2 of 3 in Turner County (605) 326-5161
Certified beds
46
Occupancy
91%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $32,536 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

10/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

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

  • 5.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.5 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 52% 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

5/10

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

  • $32,536 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.91 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.50 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.66 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 52.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

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

E Feb 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

J Oct 31, 2023 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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Oct 31, 2023 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
CHRISTENSEN, PAUL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LARSEN, KIMBERLY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LEE, TROY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NYHAUG, CONNIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PARSONS, MELANIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PENNING, RYAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PONCELET, CHRIS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STANAGE, LISA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SURPRENANT, LUKE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CHRISTIANSEN, ANNE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GERDES, ISSAC Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
RUDD, TONYA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE

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Common questions about Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home? +

Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of C (58 out of 100), which we describe as "average". 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 Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 3.91 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 3 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 Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home 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.