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Nursing Home · Pierre, SD
717 East Dakota, Pierre, SD 57501
Map location from our source data
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 80 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 1.02 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.3 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Avera Maryhouse receives highly polarized feedback, with recent reviews highlighting exceptional, personalized care from therapy and nursing staff. Conversely, older reviews from 2018 describe severe systemic failures, including neglect regarding feeding and medication, as well as unprofessional staff conduct.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Recent reviews praise specific staff members for being amazing and fantastic, though a past review cited unprofessional behavior.
A recent reviewer noted that a nurse proactively video-called them to show their mother opening a care package.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 6 analyzed
This facility responds to some reviews.
Key Review Excerpts
“The transitional care unit at Avera Mary house is providing excellent care to my mom. No one wants to be in transitional care and if you have to be there then there is no better place to be than Maryhouse in Pierre SD!!”
“My mom is a new resident here and she likes it… A lot. It’s a huge piece of mind knowing she’s safe and she’s OK. I sent a care package and one of the nurses video called me as she opened it.”
“Unclean facility with unprofessional rude staff. Our experience with Maryhouse has been so bad we have hired an attorney to address the long list of issues.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has concerning patterns with recurring deficiencies in fire safety systems and infection control appearing across multiple surveys. A family filed a complaint regarding failure to properly report suspected abuse or neglect. The facility has struggled with persistent fire safety issues including problems with exits, smoke barriers, and sprinkler systems that have not been consistently corrected, alongside issues with infection control programs and care planning that have required repeated attention.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care
nonprofit
Avera Health
13 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.7/5 · Rank 1 of 12 (Highest rating)
Owners
Avera Health
Owner · Organization
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