All citations for Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

December 17, 2025

Showing 1 to 7 of 7 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 20, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0241, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    No follow-up visit needed (December 26, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    No follow-up visit needed (December 26, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0241, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 16, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

  5. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 16, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

  6. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0241, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    Fire Safety Evaluation Survey (May 11, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    Fire Safety Evaluation Survey (May 11, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.