Tieszen Memorial Home
Marion, Turner County, South Dakota · CCN 435069 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Tieszen Memorial Home 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 64 certified beds, 58 residents a day on average. 12 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.47096 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.76173 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.01305 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50% (registered nurses 33.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-12 |
| 2026-05-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-12 |
| 2026-05-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-12 |
| 2026-05-28 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-12 |
| 2026-05-28 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-12 |
| 2026-05-28 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-12 |
| 2026-05-28 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-12 |
| 2024-12-19 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0585 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-31 |
| 2023-08-23 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-25 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avel Ecare Medical Group, PC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2026-04-01 |
| Avel Ecare Medical Group, PC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-11-15 |
| Rees, Joseph Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-11-15 |
| Wilson, Laura Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-05-29 |
| Berens, Ravila Individual | corporate director | — | 2009-10-27 |
| Gall, Deanna Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-02-01 |
| Johnson, Paul Individual | corporate director | — | 2009-11-01 |
| Jones, James Individual | corporate director | — | 2009-10-27 |
| Luke, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2009-10-27 |
| Patten, Erin Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-06-18 |
| Tieszen, Eric Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-02-17 |
| Berens, Ravila Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-01-20 |
| Johnson, Paul Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-01-20 |
| Luke, Richard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-01-20 |
| Rees, Joseph Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-11-15 |
| Wilson, Laura Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-10-27 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Turner County.