Tieszen Memorial Home
312 EAST STATE ST, Marion, SD 57043
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
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How Tieszen Memorial Home Compares
Tieszen Memorial Home is a 64-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Marion, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.2%) is above the South Dakota average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 64 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.
By the numbers vs. South Dakota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.2% — better than the South Dakota average of 24.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 7.0% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3% (31% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.2% — worse than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (54% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Tieszen Memorial Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Tieszen Memorial Home with other nursing homes in Marion.
What keeps Tieszen Memorial Home's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Tieszen Memorial Home doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 7.0% here versus 5.3% across South Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Tieszen Memorial Home doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 7.2% here versus 4.7% across South Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Tieszen Memorial Home maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 93% occupancy across 64 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Tieszen Memorial Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Tieszen Memorial Home?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Marion
Marion sits in Turner County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.8% 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+
- 1,729 (20.8%)
- Median age
- 41.7 years
- Median household income
- $63,062
- Median home value
- $137,500
Demographics for Turner County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Marion.
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