Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
Viborg, Turner County, South Dakota · CCN 435120 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 46 certified beds, 42 residents a day on average. 3 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $32,536.
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 | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.91401 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.49505 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.66348 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52% (registered nurses 28.6%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | 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 2025-03-14 |
| 2023-10-31 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-31 | 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 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-31 | Fine | $32,536 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2004-04-01 |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-10 |
| Christiansen, Anne Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Gerdes, Issac Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Johnson, Gabriel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Rudd, Tonya Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Gerdes, Issac Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-06-30 |
| Rudd, Tonya Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-30 |
| Christiansen, Anne Individual | corporate officer | — | 1992-08-10 |
| Christensen, Paul Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2004-03-10 |
| Larsen, Kimberly Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-03-26 |
| Lee, Troy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2016-03-28 |
| Nyhaug, Connie Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Parsons, Melanie Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2002-03-01 |
| Penning, Ryan Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-03-01 |
| Poncelet, Chris Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-03-01 |
| Stanage, Lisa Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-03-01 |
| Surprenant, Luke Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Christensen, Paul Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Christiansen, Anne Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Gerdes, Issac Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Johnson, Gabriel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Larsen, Kimberly Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Lee, Troy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Nyhaug, Connie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Parsons, Melanie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Penning, Ryan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Poncelet, Chris Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Rudd, Tonya Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Stanage, Lisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Surprenant, Luke Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Christiansen, Anne Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 1992-08-10 |
| Gerdes, Issac Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2024-06-30 |
| Rudd, Tonya Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2018-04-30 |
What changed
Nothing has changed in this record since it was first loaded. The next CMS refresh is the next chance.
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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.