AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER Compares

AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER is a 194-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Yankton, 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 staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (3.6%) is below the South Dakota average of 5.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 194 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Yankton, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 5.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.3% — better than the South Dakota average of 24.5%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.6% — better than the South Dakota average of 5.3% (32% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — better than the South Dakota average of 4.7%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.1% — worse 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 Yankton

Yankton sits in Yankton County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

4,312 (19.0%)

Median age

42.0 years

Median household income

$61,878

Median home value

$152,800

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

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