Best Nursing Homes in Rapid City, SD, Graded A–F
All 8 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rapid City, SD, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against South Dakota peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Rapid City, SD
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Highest graded
Rapid City · Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
8 facilitiesgraded in Rapid City, SD · 1 earned an A
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Highest in Rapid City, SD 1
Westhills Village Health Care Facility - Rapid City, SD · 44 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in South Dakota
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top quarter
- $8,788 in fines in 3 years
AScore 75 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
6053420255
Rapid City, Pennington County
2
Clarkson Health Care - Rapid City, SD · 49 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in South Dakota
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
6053435882
Rapid City, Pennington County
Medicaid
3
Fountain Springs Healthcare - Rapid City, SD · 90 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in South Dakota
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — above median
- $22,526 in fines in 3 years
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
6053433555
Rapid City, Pennington County
Medicaid
4
Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village - Rapid City, SD · 60 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in South Dakota
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
6053431919
Rapid City, Pennington County
Medicaid
5
Avantara Mountain View - Rapid City, SD · 101 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in South Dakota
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — below median
- $9,318 in fines in 3 years
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
6053438577
Rapid City, Pennington County
Medicaid
6
Avantara North - Rapid City, SD · 68 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.1 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in South Dakota
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — above median
- $24,108 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6053434958
Rapid City, Pennington County
Medicaid
7
Avantara Saint Cloud - Rapid City, SD · 78 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.1 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in South Dakota
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 64) — below median
- $24,751 in fines in 3 years
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6053434738
Rapid City, Pennington County
Medicaid
8
Avantara Arrowhead - Rapid City, SD · 68 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in South Dakota
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 112) — bottom quarter
- $153,583 in fines in 3 years
FScore 25 · PoorSee Full Grade
6053480285
Rapid City, Pennington County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against South Dakota facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.