Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (53% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Avantara Pierre is a nursing home in Pierre, South Dakota, that provides a specialized clinical setting tailored to high-acuity therapeutic recovery, memory care, and extended skilled nursing. The community serves Hughes County under the leadership of Chase Watson. With a 65-bed capacity, the community maintains an operational occupancy rate of 79%, matching South Dakota state averages and reflecting stable local demand.
Nutritious meals, daily housekeeping, laundry, and facility maintenance are among the confirmed services, along with a calendar of recreational activities, stretching exercises, and interactive social hours. The care framework also delivers round-the-clock clinical supervision, physical rehabilitation, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and structured dementia management programs.
Operating under federal CMS certification, the community utilizes an interdisciplinary care model to manage complex health transitions. The clinical pipeline specializes in short-term post-hospitalization recovery, with Medicare-covered short-stays averaging two to three months and accounting for 53% of new admissions. While baseline direct nursing hours track below state benchmarks at 2 hours and 36 minutes per resident daily, the community’s quality measures score roughly 10% above the state average, indicating that clinical outcomes and preventative benchmarks for current residents remain highly competitive.
The community holds a 2-star overall CMS rating, with performance metrics tracking below state baselines in the staffing and health inspection categories. To accommodate diverse financial setups, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and VA contracts are accepted.
For families in the Pierre and broader Central South Dakota seeking a therapy-focused environment for post-acute recovery, Avantara Pierre provides specialized short-term rehabilitation and dedicated memory care services within an accessible urban location.
Avantara Pierre is administered by Chase Watson.
South Dakota average 4.5
Last Health inspection on May 2025
South Dakota average 14.8
South Dakota average 3.34
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
30 of 35 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 35 resulted from complaint investigations.
South Dakota average: 0.3
South Dakota average: 1.8
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
4,208 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 21 | 17 | 38 | 8,674 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2,672 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1,763 | 87 | 95% | 10.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 992 | 80 | 87% | 6.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 844 | 68 | 74% | 7.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 631 | 91 | 99% | 4.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 497 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 482 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 468 | 55 | 60% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 462 | 63 | 68% | 7.3 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 442 | 59 | 64% | 7.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 326 | 40 | 43% | 8.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 53 | 58% | 1.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 18 | 20% | 1.8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Apr 2, 2025 · $34K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
53% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
30% of new residents, often for short stays.
16% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Avantara Pierre from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (53% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Pierre's city center to Avantara Pierre's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure.
| Avera Maryhouse | NH AL HC | Pierre | 67
Facility
67
SD AVG
69
Rank
#49 / 117 | - | - | 5.30
Facility
5.30
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#7 / 65 | +18% | +22% | $0
Facility
$0
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#1 / 67 | 9
Facility
9
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#17 / 67 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#20 / 67 | - | 59 | - |
60
Facility
60
SD AVG
39
Rank
#39 / 159 | - | - | - | - | 435034 | ||||
| Bethesda Home of Aberdeen | NH AL HC NC RC | Aberdeen (Melrose Addition) | 86
Facility
86
SD AVG
69
Rank
#27 / 117 |
92.8%
Facility
92.8%
SD AVG
79.9%
Rank
#10 / 62 | +16% | 4.38
Facility
4.38
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#19 / 65 | -22% | +1% | $0
Facility
$0
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#1 / 67 | 7
Facility
7
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#9 / 67 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#20 / 67 | - | 85 | - |
12
Facility
12
SD AVG
39
Rank
#127 / 159 | Scott Eisenbeisz | $9.7M
Facility
$9.7M
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#17 / 63 | $7.2M
Facility
$7.2M
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#5 / 63 | 74.3%
Facility
74.3%
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#6 / 63 | 435073 | ||||
| Fountain Springs Healthcare Center | NH AL IL | Rapid City | 10
Facility
10
SD AVG
69
Rank
#116 / 117 |
87.3%
Facility
87.3%
SD AVG
79.9%
Rank
#24 / 62 | +9% | 3.82
Facility
3.82
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#33 / 65 | -2% | -12% | $22.5k
Facility
$22.5k
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#40 / 67 | 11
Facility
11
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#21 / 67 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#12 / 67 | 2 | 82 | - |
16
Facility
16
SD AVG
39
Rank
#120 / 159 | - | $6.8M
Facility
$6.8M
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#26 / 63 | $3.1M
Facility
$3.1M
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#27 / 63 | 45.6%
Facility
45.6%
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#31 / 63 | 435110 | ||||
| Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community | NH AL HC IL | Aberdeen | 81
Facility
81
SD AVG
69
Rank
#32 / 117 | - | - | 4.62
Facility
4.62
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#14 / 65 | -24% | +6% | $8.8k
Facility
$8.8k
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#18 / 67 | 12
Facility
12
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#26 / 67 | 1.7
Facility
1.7
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#13 / 67 | 3 | 76 | - |
31
Facility
31
SD AVG
39
Rank
#93 / 159 | - | - | - | - | 435042 | ||||
| Avantara Pierre | NH HC MC | Pierre | 65
Facility
65
SD AVG
69
Rank
#51 / 117 |
78.9%
Facility
78.9%
SD AVG
79.9%
Rank
#37 / 62 | -1% | 2.61
Facility
2.61
SD AVG
4.34
Rank
#64 / 65 | +24% | -40% | $22.0k
Facility
$22.0k
SD AVG
$38.5k
Rank
#38 / 67 | 35
Facility
35
SD AVG
14.8
Rank
#63 / 67 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
SD AVG
3.3
Rank
#64 / 67 | 3 | 54 | - |
63
Facility
63
SD AVG
39
Rank
#34 / 159 | Tina Muller | $6.7M
Facility
$6.7M
SD AVG
$6.7M
Rank
#22 / 63 | $3.2M
Facility
$3.2M
SD AVG
$2.6M
Rank
#31 / 63 | 47.6%
Facility
47.6%
SD AVG
40.8%
Rank
#59 / 63 | 435047 |
Avantara Pierre is located in Pierre, South Dakota.
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Avantara Pierre has a walk score of 63. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to SD state health department records, Avantara Pierre's license number is 10663.
According to SD state health department records, Avantara Pierre's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Avantara Pierre's occupancy is 79%.
Chase Watson is the administrator of Avantara Pierre.
Avantara Pierre has 65 beds.
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