Avantara North
1620 North 7th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 · (605) 343-4958
For profit - Limited Liability company · 68 certified beds
Avantara North has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 2 citations (the South Dakota average is 6.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $24,108 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 20, 2026 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 20, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 20, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.August 7, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.August 7, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.August 7, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.August 7, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 7, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.January 14, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 7, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 7, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $17,940August 7, 2025
- Fine of $6,168October 7, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Dakota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.06 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.99 | 0.80 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.21 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.86 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35.4% | 48.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 68 |
| Average residents per day | 65.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Clarkson Health Care Rapid City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Westhills Village Health Care Facility Rapid City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Fountain Springs Healthcare Rapid City · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village Rapid City · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Avantara Saint Cloud Rapid City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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