Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
ABERDEEN, SD · 81 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey December 17, 2025
CMS Certification Number 435042 · first certified May 1990
Ownership
Operated by AVERA HEALTH · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within SD
7 citations — more than 80% of the 96 certified nursing homes in SD. Compared within SD rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 2.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens March 2027 — about 5 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was December 2025. Facilities in SD are typically surveyed 15–16 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 136 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 7 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in SD, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the SD figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 7 |
| Median facility in SD | 3 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| March 23, 2023 | 3 |
| May 16, 2024 | 2 |
| December 17, 2025 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 3 | 2025-12-17 |
| K-0241 | Have correct number of accessible exits for each story. | 3 | 2025-12-17 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2023-03-23 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 17, 2025 — 2 citations
May 16, 2024 — 2 citations
March 23, 2023 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0241 | Have correct number of accessible exits for each story. | Fire Safety Evaluation Survey (May 11, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 20, 2023) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety Evaluation Survey (May 11, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.