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Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

315 North Washington St, Viborg, SD 5707046 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.7/5

based on 3 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home falls in the middle range of Medicare quality ratings. This means baseline standards are met, but there is room for improvement. A personal tour and conversation with current residents' families will give you the best picture of daily life here.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.48hrs
64%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.74hrs
91%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
53%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
29%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.0%
US
15.5%
SD
24.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.2%
Better than Avg
Here
1.2%
US
12.1%
SD
5.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

⚠️

Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
11.7%
US
3.2%
SD
5.3%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.0%
US
19.4%
SD
25.6%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
SD
95.2%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility20.8%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
20.8%
US
14.4%
SD
21.4%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility91.1%
Better than Avg
Here
91.1%
US
81.8%
SD
82.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

1deficiencies
1penalties
Well below state avg (6.8)
$32,536 in fines

Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home has a relatively clean inspection record with only 4 deficiencies across 3 surveys, all corrected by the facility. The main concern areas were abuse prevention protocols and food safety, with isolated issues in fire safety systems. No families filed complaints that triggered inspections, suggesting routine resident satisfaction, and the corrected violations indicate the facility addresses identified problems promptly.

Feb 21, 2025Routine
1
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Oct 31, 2023Routine
2
0600Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0609Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Sep 29, 2022Routine
1
0223Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Oct 31, 2023

$32,536

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Christensen, PaulManaging Control - Governing BodyLarsen, KimberlyManaging Control - Governing BodyLee, TroyManaging Control - Governing BodyNyhaug, ConnieManaging Control - Governing BodyParsons, MelanieManaging Control - Governing Body
Source: Medicare provider data

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