AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE

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How AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE Compares

AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE is a 80-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Pierre, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.0%) is above the South Dakota average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Pierre, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.3% — better than the South Dakota average of 24.5% (37% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 6.1% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.0% — worse than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (72% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.0% — better than the South Dakota average of 20.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Pierre

Pierre sits in Hughes County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

2,988 (17.0%)

Median age

38.5 years

Median household income

$69,575

Median home value

$181,400

Demographics for Hughes County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Pierre.

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