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Tieszen Memorial Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise caring and skilled nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

312 East State St, Marion, SD 5704364 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 6 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

The facility is highly regarded for its direct care staff, who are frequently described as skilled and attentive. When touring, we recommend asking to meet with the administrative team to ensure that communication protocols meet your expectations, as historical feedback noted challenges in this area.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

6 reviews on Google
Tieszen Memorial Home receives consistent praise for its caring and skilled nursing staff, with family members expressing satisfaction regarding the daily care provided to their loved ones. However, historical feedback highlights significant concerns regarding administrative leadership, specifically citing a lack of responsiveness and professional communication from the director of nursing.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff8.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Caring and skilled nursing staff
  • Consistent quality of daily care
  • Positive environment for residents

Concerns

  • Poor administrative leadership and communication

Rating Trends

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2343.02016(2)5.02019(1)5.02020(1)5.02022(1)5.02023(1)

Distribution · 6 analyzed

5
5
4
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3
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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that Tieszen Memorial Home has a 4-star CMS rating for staffing, how do you ensure that the nursing team has enough time to provide the personalized, consistent care that residents are known for here?
  • 2I noticed there have been a few state violations recently; could you walk me through the steps the facility is taking to address those and ensure high standards are maintained?
  • 3Since clear communication is so important to our family, what is the best way for us to stay in the loop regarding our loved one’s daily health updates and any administrative changes?
  • 4What kind of daily activities or social programs are currently prioritized to keep residents engaged and feeling at home within your 64-resident community?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency, what is your specific protocol for coordinating care and ensuring that family members are notified promptly?
  • 6How does your leadership team work to bridge the gap between administrative processes and the daily needs of the residents to ensure everyone feels heard and supported?

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Key Review Excerpts

Lovely home for my mom with caring,skilled staff.

Resident's family · 2016★★★★★

They take good care of my mother!!

Resident's family · 2023★★★★★

The home itself and the staff are great. The director of nursing has absolutely no clue what she's doing or any idea on how to talk with people.

Resident's family · 2016☆☆☆☆
Source: 6 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.71hrs
95%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.36hrs
82%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
56%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
25%
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 · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.0%
Better than Avg
Here
1.0%
US
12.1%
SD
5.3%

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

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.7%
Better than Avg
Here
9.7%
US
19.5%
SD
17.5%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.8%
US
19.4%
SD
25.6%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.2%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
21.2%
US
15.5%
SD
24.5%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.1%
Better than Avg
Here
99.1%
US
93.4%
SD
95.2%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
19.4%
US
14.4%
SD
21.4%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility95.5%
Better than Avg
Here
95.5%
US
79.8%
SD
78.2%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.8%
Better than Avg
Here
98.8%
US
81.8%
SD
82.7%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
SD
1.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
Near state avg (6.8)

Tieszen Memorial Home has a concerning pattern of uncorrected building safety violations, with the same fire exit deficiency appearing in all three surveys since 2022 without correction. The facility also shows recurring issues with resident safety oversight and infection control protocols. While most care-related deficiencies have been corrected, the persistent building safety problem and pattern of oversight issues warrant careful consideration during your visit.

Dec 19, 2024Routine
5
0585Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0241Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Aug 23, 2023Routine
2
0609Potential for harm · 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.

0241Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

May 26, 2022Routine
3
0604Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

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.

0241Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Tieszen Memorial Home

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Berens, RavilaOfficer / DirectorGall, DeannaOfficer / DirectorJohnson, PaulOfficer / DirectorJones, JamesOfficer / DirectorLuke, RichardOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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