Nursing homes in South Dakota
South Dakota has 96 nursing homes certified by Medicare. 19 have Medicare's top overall rating of 5 stars, and 19 have 1 star. Pick a city to compare its homes, or see the highest- and lowest-rated homes below.
Medicare data updated October 2026.
Cities
- Aberdeen (4)
- Brookings (2)
- Flandreau (2)
- Hot Springs (2)
- Milbank (2)
- Mitchell (2)
- Pierre (2)
- Rapid City (8)
- Redfield (2)
- Sioux Falls (7)
- Watertown (2)
- Yankton (2)
Highest-rated by Medicare in South Dakota
Homes with Medicare's 5-star overall rating, then by health inspection rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Care And Rehab Center, IncAlcester · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 44 | None |
| Avera Brady Health and RehabMitchell · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 84 | None |
| Avera Maryhouse Long Term CarePierre · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 80 | None |
| Good Samaritan Society HowardHoward · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 45 | None |
| Menno-Olivet Care CenterMenno · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 41 | None |
| Pioneer Memorial Nursing HomeViborg · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 46 | 1 ($32,536) |
| The Neighborhoods at BrookviewBrookings · Government - City/county | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 79 | None |
| Walworth County Care Center, IncSelby · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 50 | None |
| Avantara Lake NordenLake Norden · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 50 | None |
| Avera Sister James Care CenterYankton · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 194 | 1 ($8,492) |
Lowest-rated by Medicare in South Dakota
Homes with Medicare's 1-star overall rating, lowest health inspection rating first.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Healthcare CenterGarretson · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 55 | 5 ($249,546) |
| Riverview Healthcare CenterFlandreau · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 63 | 6 ($177,100) |
| Avantara ArrowheadRapid City · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 68 | 6 ($153,583) |
| Firesteel Healthcare CenterMitchell · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 125 | 6 ($153,308) |
| Avantara MilbankMilbank · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 55 | 4 ($125,981) |
| Sanford Chamberlain Care CenterChamberlain · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 44 | 4 ($124,961) |
| Lake Andes Senior LivingLake Andes · For profit - Individual | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 43 | 2 ($102,440) |
| Winner Regional Healthcare CenterWinner · Non profit - CorporationSpecial Focus Facility candidate Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 40 | 2 ($81,510) |
| Rolling Hills HealthcareBelle Fourche · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 83 | 4 ($80,634) |
| Avantara WatertownWatertown · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 51 | 3 ($71,591) |
Nursing homes in other towns
Towns with one nursing home.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Care And Rehab Center, IncAlcester · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 44 | None |
| Rolling Hills HealthcareBelle Fourche · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 83 | 4 ($80,634) |
| Bethesda Of BeresfordBeresford · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 39 | 1 ($16,088) |
| Bowdle Nursing HomeBowdle · Government - City | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 27 | None |
| Bethany Home - BrandonBrandon · Non profit - Corporation Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 58 | 4 ($61,978) |
| Diamond Care CenterBridgewater · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 36 | 2 ($69,512) |
| Sun Dial ManorBristol · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 37 | 2 ($24,528) |
| Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare CenterBritton · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 60 | 4 ($37,553) |
| Good Samaritan Society CanistotaCanistota · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 55 | 2 ($49,289) |
| Good Samaritan Society CantonCanton · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 56 | 2 ($19,615) |
| Centerville Care and Rehab Center IncCenterville · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 42 | 2 ($69,439) |
| Sanford Chamberlain Care CenterChamberlain · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 44 | 4 ($124,961) |
| Avantara Clark CityClark · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 35 | 1 ($11,057) |
| Custer Care and Rehab CenterCuster · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 43 | None |
| Good Samaritan Society de SmetDe Smet · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 46 | 2 ($27,989) |
| Dells Nursing and Rehab Center IncDell Rapids · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 50 | 3 ($173,010) |
| Medicine Wheel VillageEagle Butte · Non profit - OtherSpecial Focus Facility candidate | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 50 | 1 ($22,636) |
| Estelline Nursing and Care CenterEstelline · Government - City | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 60 | 1 ($16,826) |
| Avera Eureka Health Care CenterEureka · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 56 | 1 ($12,252) |
| Faulkton Senior LivingFaulkton · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 41 | None |
| Oakview TerraceFreeman · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 45 | 1 ($10,839) |
| Palisade Healthcare CenterGarretson · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 55 | 5 ($249,546) |
| Avera Oahe ManorGettysburg · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 53 | None |
| Avera Rosebud Country Care CenterGregory · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 30 | None |
| Avantara GrotonGroton · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 37 | 1 ($6,168) |
| Highmore HealthHighmore · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 39 | None |
| Good Samaritan Society HowardHoward · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 45 | None |
| Avantara HuronHuron · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 119 | 1 ($8,338) |
| Sunset Manor Avera HealthIrene · Non profit - Other Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 58 | 3 ($56,946) |
| Kadoka Nursing HomeKadoka · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 31 | None |
| Lake Andes Senior LivingLake Andes · For profit - Individual | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 43 | 2 ($102,440) |
| Avantara Lake NordenLake Norden · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 50 | None |
| Five Counties Nursing HomeLemmon · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 38 | 1 ($20,703) |
| Bethel Lutheran HomeMadison · Non profit - Church related | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 59 | 2 ($56,430) |
| Tieszen Memorial HomeMarion · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 64 | None |
| Menno-Olivet Care CenterMenno · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 41 | None |
| Good Samaritan Society MillerMiller · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 50 | 2 ($96,127) |
| Good Samaritan Society New UnderwoodNew Underwood · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 41 | 2 ($26,595) |
| Avera Bormann ManorParkston · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 50 | 4 ($47,187) |
| Scotchman Living CenterPhilip · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 42 | 3 ($47,655) |
| Platte Care CenterPlatte · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 48 | 2 ($20,183) |
| Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest HomeRoslyn · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 35 | 7 ($41,495) |
| Good Samaritan Society ScotlandScotland · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 45 | None |
| Walworth County Care Center, IncSelby · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 50 | None |
| Tekakwitha Living CenterSisseton · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 40 | 3 ($37,079) |
| Spearfish Canyon HealthcareSpearfish · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 105 | 1 ($9,718) |
| Monument Health Sturgis Care CenterSturgis · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 40 | 2 ($26,272) |
| Good Samaritan Society TyndallTyndall · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 68 | 3 ($44,951) |
| Sanford Care Center VermillionVermillion · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 66 | 1 ($44,577) |
| Pioneer Memorial Nursing HomeViborg · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 46 | 1 ($32,536) |
| Good Samaritan Society - WagnerWagner · Non profit - Corporation | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | 50 | None |
| Wakonda Heritage ManorWakonda · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 38 | 1 ($12,675) |
| Bethesda HomeWebster · Non profit - Church related | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 50 | None |
| Weskota Manor IncWessington Springs · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 40 | None |
| Aurora Brule Nursing Home IncWhite Lake · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 44 | 1 ($17,928) |
| White River Health Care CenterWhite River · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 52 | 1 ($6,168) |
| Wilmot Care Center IncWilmot · Non profit - CorporationSpecial Focus Facility candidate | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 26 | 2 ($28,028) |
| Winner Regional Healthcare CenterWinner · Non profit - CorporationSpecial Focus Facility candidate Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 40 | 2 ($81,510) |
| Prairie View Healthcare CenterWoonsocket · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 42 | 1 ($8,512) |
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