Nursing homes in Rapid City, SD

Rapid City, SD has 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and 7 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Clarkson Health Care1015 Mt View Rd · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	49	1 ($20,100)
Westhills Village Health Care Facility255 Texas St · Non profit - Other	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	44	1 ($8,788)
Avantara North1620 North 7th Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	68	2 ($24,108)
Fountain Springs Healthcare2000 Wesleyan Blvd · For profit - Limited Liability company	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	90	2 ($22,526)
Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village4825 Jericho Way · Non profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	60	None
Avantara Saint Cloud302 St Cloud Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	78	3 ($39,131)
Avantara Mountain View916 Mountain View Road · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	101	2 ($38,613)
Avantara Arrowhead2500 Arrowhead Dr · 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)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in South Dakota, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Rapid City

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedJuly 30, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 30, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.July 30, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 30, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.July 30, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.July 30, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.July 30, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 30, 2026 · Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.July 2, 2026 · Avantara Mountain View · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.June 22, 2026 · Avantara Arrowhead · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

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Questions about nursing homes in Rapid City

Which nursing home in Rapid City has the highest Medicare rating?

Clarkson Health Care and Westhills Village Health Care Facility share the highest overall rating in Rapid City: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Rapid City have been fined?

7 of the 8 have been fined in the last three years, $306,849 in all. The most was $153,583, at Avantara Arrowhead.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Rapid City?

Avantara Arrowhead was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in Rapid City is the largest?

Avantara Mountain View, with 101 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.