Nursing homes in South Dakota

Analysis of 99 facilities analyzed. Among those reporting RN staffing, 18.5% fall below the repealed 0.55 hr RN benchmark, compared to a national average of 45%.

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why

Grade Distribution

Grade A 14
Grade B 24
Grade C 29
Grade D 13
Grade F 14

5 facilities are not rated because current inspection evidence is insufficient. A–F percentages above use rated facilities only.

Cities

Rapid City (8) Sioux Falls (7) Aberdeen (4) Brookings (2) Custer (2) Flandreau (2) Hot Springs (2) Milbank (2) Mitchell (2) Pierre (2) Redfield (2) Wagner (2) Watertown (2) Yankton (2) Alcester (1) Belle Fourche (1) Beresford (1) Bowdle (1) Brandon (1) Bridgewater (1) Bristol (1) Britton (1) Canistota (1) Canton (1) Centerville (1) Chamberlain (1) Clark (1) Corsica (1) De Smet (1) Dell Rapids (1)

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Top Rated Facilities in South Dakota

A
92
AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE
PIERRE, SD
Staffing
1.02 hrs
A
91
AVERA BRADY HEALTH AND REHAB
MITCHELL, SD
Staffing
1.39 hrs
A
91
White River Health Care Center
WHITE RIVER, SD
Staffing
0.79 hrs
A
90
Westhills Village Health Care Facility
RAPID CITY, SD
Staffing
1.13 hrs
A
89
Bethesda Home
WEBSTER, SD
Staffing
1.15 hrs
A
87
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND, SD
Staffing
0.91 hrs
A
87
OAKVIEW TERRACE
FREEMAN, SD
Staffing
0.95 hrs
A
85
CLARKSON HEALTH CARE
RAPID CITY, SD
Staffing
1.12 hrs
A
85
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER
YANKTON, SD
Staffing
1.17 hrs
A
84
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HOWARD
HOWARD, SD
Staffing
0.69 hrs
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