CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 4351202026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home

315 North Washington St · Viborg, SD 57070 · Turner County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds46CMS provider file
Recent citation rows4current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-06-1102026-06-111
Cycle 22025-02-2112025-02-210
Cycle 32023-10-3122023-10-310
02 / CITATION DETAIL

4 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-06-11 · FIREK0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-02
2025-02-21 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14
2023-10-31 · HEALTHF0600Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-22
2023-10-31 · HEALTHF0609Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-22
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2023-10-31Fine$32,5360
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICESOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 04/01/2004
  • CHRISTENSEN, PAULIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/10/2004
  • LARSEN, KIMBERLYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/26/2018
  • LEE, TROYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/28/2016
  • NYHAUG, CONNIEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2024
  • PARSONS, MELANIEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2002
  • PENNING, RYANIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2019
  • PONCELET, CHRISIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2018
  • STANAGE, LISAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2023
  • SURPRENANT, LUKEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2024
  • CHRISTIANSEN, ANNEIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/10/1992
  • GERDES, ISSACIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/30/2024
  • RUDD, TONYAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2018
  • GERDES, ISSACIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/30/2024
  • RUDD, TONYAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2018
  • CHRISTIANSEN, ANNEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/10/1992
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICESOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/10/2024
  • CHRISTENSEN, PAULIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/05/2024

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.91per resident day
RN hours0.50per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.66per resident day
Staff turnover52.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the South Dakota ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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