Nursing Homes in Rapid City, SD
8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rapid City, South Dakota are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 63/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Pennington County.
3 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 3 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.
Data source and freshness
These Rapid City scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.
Use scores as a starting point
A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.
Download the nursing home tour checklistSafety score distribution in Rapid City
This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.
Local safety snapshot
Use this Rapid City list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.
Top-scoring in Rapid City
- Clarkson Health Care — 88/100
- Westhills Village Health Care Facility — 78/100
- Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village — 72/100
Facilities to review carefully
- Avantara Arrowhead — 35/100
- Avantara Saint Cloud — 49/100
- Avantara North — 52/100
| Facility Name | Score | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson Health Care | 88 | Strong Safety Record | 49 |
| Westhills Village Health Care Facility | 78 | Generally Positive | 44 |
| Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village | 72 | Generally Positive | 60 |
| Avantara Mountain View | 65 | Use Caution | 101 |
| Fountain Springs Healthcare | 64 | Use Caution | 90 |
| Avantara North | 52 | Serious Concerns | 68 |
| Avantara Saint Cloud | 49 | Serious Concerns | 78 |
| Avantara Arrowhead | 35 | Critical Issues | 68 |
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Frequently Asked Questions — Rapid City Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in Rapid City?
Senior Care Report Card lists 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rapid City, South Dakota, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.
What is the average nursing home safety score in Rapid City?
The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Rapid City facilities is 63/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.
How should families use this Rapid City nursing home list?
Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.
Compare all 8 nursing homes in Rapid City, South Dakota
Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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