AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2025-09-19 — 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.
2024-05-02 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.02
state median 3.48
Weekend staffing gap
−0%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.43
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
25%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $15,642 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-02 | Fine | $15,642 |
Ownership
Ownership type: Non profit - Church related. Part of the AVERA HEALTH chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- Avera Morningside Heights Care Center (MARSHALL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-09-10 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-10 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-09-10 | F0882 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-09-10 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-17 | F0557 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-17 | F0576 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-07-17 | F0604 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-17 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-17 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-17 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-02 | F0678 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-02-29 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-29 | F0773 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-08-10 | F0644 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-08-10 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-08-10 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |