Sioux Falls, SD · 2.6 miles away
Avera Prince of Peace
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⌖ Sioux Falls, SD · Minnehaha County
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Medicare overall rating 4 of 5 stars
Certified beds126
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipNon-profit (church related)
About Avera Prince of Peace
Avera Prince of Peace is a 126-bed nonprofit nursing home in Sioux Falls, SD. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average); the average in South Dakota is 2.9. At its last full inspection (Aug 2025), inspectors found 11 problems, more than the South Dakota average of 6.7. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 44 min a day with each resident, more than the South Dakota average of 3 hr 47 min. About 25% of its nursing staff left in the past year. Medicare fined it $8,278 in the last three years. Its quality ratings are similar for short-term rehab (4 of 5) and long-term care (4 of 5).
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Key details
Facility nameAvera Prince Of Peace
LocationMinnehaha County, South Dakota
Phone(605) 322-5600
Address4513 South Prince Of Peace Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 · Minnehaha County
CMS provider number435066
Ownership typeNon-profit (church related)
Operating companyAvera Health · 13 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceOctober 1, 1992 (33 years)
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Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
4 strengths and 2 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Aug 2025.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident5 hr 44 min a daySouth Dakota average: 3 hr 47 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 28 min a daySouth Dakota average: 48 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover25% a yearSouth Dakota average: 48%Strength
Things to ask about
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- Fines and penalties1 fine totaling $8,278Federal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Jul 2025 (about 1 year ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Worth asking about
- Health citations at last inspection11 (Aug 2025)South Dakota average: 6.7. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the South Dakota average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital22.7%State average: 19.9%About average
- Needed an emergency room visit11.3%State average: 12.0%About average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs0.4%State average: 2.0%Better than average
Physical therapist time: about 15 minutes per resident a day. That is more than the state average of 3 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury4.4%State average: 5.5%About average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)5.4%State average: 4.6%About average
- Given antipsychotic drugs7.6%State average: 24.6%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.7State average: 1.5About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the South Dakota average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 4 stars now, up from 2 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 2 to 5 stars and changed 12 times.
Overall rating4★
Health inspections3★
Staffing5★
Quality of care4★
Nurse hours per resident per day5.7
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6.2 |
| Jan 2020 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5.7 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5.2 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5.1 |
| Jan 2023 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4.7 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4.9 |
| Feb 2025 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5.5 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5.4 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5.7 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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