FPoor · score 25/100 · #91 of 94 in South Dakota
Avantara Arrowhead
2500 Arrowhead Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 · 68 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybelow 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
Why Avantara Arrowhead is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against South Dakota nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 68 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Avantara Arrowhead at a Glance
F
25/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.52 h.
34<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 112.
17<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
32<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $153,583 fines, 0 denials.
8<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: South Dakota, medium facilities · CMS record 435051 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address2500 Arrowhead Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone6053480285
CountyPennington
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds68
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Westhills Village Health Care Facility - Rapid City, SD · 44 beds
- 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
2
Clarkson Health Care - Rapid City, SD · 49 beds
- 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
3
Fountain Springs Healthcare - Rapid City, SD · 90 beds
- 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
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.