Avera Morningside Heights Care Center
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2026-03-24 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-09-24 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2023-11-30 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.00
state median 3.48
Weekend staffing gap
−0%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.71
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
24%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
2 enforcement action(s), totaling $17,345 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2023-11-30 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
Ownership
Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the AVERA HEALTH chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER (GRANITE FALLS, MN) —
- AVERA SUNRISE MANOR (TYLER, MN) —
- Avera Creighton Care Centre (Creighton, NE) —
- Avera Rosebud Country Care Center (GREGORY, SD) —
- AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE (PIERRE, SD) —
- Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community (ABERDEEN, SD) —
- AVERA BRADY HEALTH AND REHAB (MITCHELL, SD) —
- AVERA PRINCE OF PEACE (SIOUX FALLS, SD) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-12-03 | F0868 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-12-03 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-12-03 | F0882 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-09-24 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-10-30 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-10-30 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-10-30 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0678 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-11-30 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |