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South Dakota · Acute Care
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota ranks #21 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #21 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
4500 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 · Lincoln County · (605) 977-7000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota ranks #21 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally, with 2 quality measures beating the national benchmark.
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #21 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 2
- measures better than national of 12 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 5-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota vs. South Dakota and the nation
- Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
5 stars
- South Dakota avg
South Dakota state average
3.9 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota rates above the South Dakota average of 3.9 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
Mortality 5 measures
Safety of care 2 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.31 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.93 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 172.41 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.2 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.34 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.68 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.65 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 5 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 5 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 5 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 5 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.216 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.5 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 3.7 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -25.8 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.8 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Not Available |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 1.02 (Above average) |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota outside South Dakota, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside SD (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside SD (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in South Dakota
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in South Dakota.
One of 60 Medicare-certified hospitals in South Dakota, 6 are shown here.
Avera de Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
De Smet, SD
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah
Dell Rapids, SD
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah
Flandreau, SD
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Avera Gregory Hospital
Gregory, SD
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
Miller, SD
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Sioux Falls, SD
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota ranks #21 of 3182 rated US hospitals (high-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota?
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota perform on quality measures?
2 of 12 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota?
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 4 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota?
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota have emergency services?
Yes, Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota?
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in Sioux Falls, SD.
How much does Medicare spend at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota offer maternal health services?
Yes, Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota reports 4 maternal health measures.