Nursing homes owned by Avera Health
The CMS ownership file lists Avera Health with an ownership interest in 11 certified nursing homes with 852 beds in South Dakota (7), Minnesota (3), Nebraska (1).
CMS ownership and Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
These homes are largely the same group CMS tracks as the chain Avera Health. That page has the group's full record.
What the ownership file says
CMS lists Avera Health as a direct owner of 10 homes, indirect owner of 1 home, and with operational or managerial control of 6 homes. Its earliest ownership association date on file is June 12, 1992, the latest January 1, 2020.
An indirect owner holds its stake through another company. Owners are listed by the homes themselves when they enroll in Medicare and Medicaid; the file names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the companies with control over operations.
CMS also groups these homes into the chain Avera Health (11).
The homes' record in brief
11 of the 11 homes have a CMS overall rating, averaging 3.9 stars against a national average of 3. 0 are for profit, 11 nonprofit; 11 are certified for Medicaid.
Across the inspections on file the homes carry 135 health citations; 11 citations were rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy, 2 immediate jeopardy. At their latest standard inspections they averaged 3.8 health deficiencies (national 9.2).
6 homes were fined in the last three years, $70,833 across 6 fines. Average nursing staff turnover was 38.3% (national 45.8%).
Staffing at these homes, January to March 2026
| Hours per resident per day | These homes | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff | 4.43 | 3.75 |
| Registered nurses | 1.14 | 0.62 |
| Weekdays | 4.64 | 3.92 |
| Weekends | 3.93 | 3.33 |
| Share of nursing hours by contract staff | 5.6% | 5.3% |
Daily payroll records of 11 homes, summed. Weekends ran 15% below weekdays. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing.
Every home it owns
| Home | City | State | Role in the CMS file | Share | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Granite Falls Care Center | Granite Falls | MN | Indirect owner, since January 2020 | 3 | 17 | $15,642 | |
| Avera Morningside Heights Care Center | Marshall | MN | Direct owner (5% or more), since November 2009 | 100% | 3 | 17 | $17,345 |
| Avera Sunrise Manor | Tyler | MN | Direct owner (5% or more), since March 2016 | 100% | 4 | 7 | |
| Avera Creighton Care Centre | Creighton | NE | Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since February 2011 | 100% | 4 | 11 | |
| Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community | Aberdeen | SD | Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 1998 | 100% | 2 | 17 | $8,824 |
| Avera Eureka Health Care Center | Eureka | SD | Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2008 | 100% | 4 | 10 | $12,252 |
| Avera Rosebud Country Care Center | Gregory | SD | Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since June 1992 | 100% | 4 | 13 | |
| Avera Brady Health and Rehab | Mitchell | SD | Direct owner (5% or more), since July 2009 | 100% | 5 | 8 | |
| Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care | Pierre | SD | Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control, since January 2013 | 100% | 5 | 9 | |
| Avera Prince of Peace | Sioux Falls | SD | Additional disclosable party; Direct owner (5% or more); Operational or managerial control; Trustee of the snf, since June 1992 | 100% | 4 | 17 | $8,278 |
| Avera Sister James Care Center | Yankton | SD | Direct owner (5% or more), since January 2001 | 5 | 9 | $8,492 |
Source: CMS Ownership, data as of September 1, 2026, as the homes reported it. Name spelling follows the file; spellings that differ only in punctuation are combined. Being listed as an owner is a fact of record, not a finding about care. Something wrong? Ask for a correction.