Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community

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Care Quality Indicators

How Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community Compares

Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community is a 81-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.1%) is above the South Dakota average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 81 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Aberdeen, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.1% — better than the South Dakota average of 24.5%.
• Falls with major injury: 9.0% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3% (68% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.1% — worse than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (94% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.2% — 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 Aberdeen

Aberdeen sits in Brown County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.8% 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 consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

6,945 (17.8%)

Median age

37.4 years

Median household income

$61,816

Median home value

$171,200

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

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