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Nursing homes in South Dakota
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 96 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in South Dakota. 94 have a CMS overall star rating, and 35 are rated 4 stars or higher. 19 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Alcester Care and Rehab Center, Inc, Avantara Lake Norden and Avera Brady Health and Rehab (first three alphabetically). They are listed across 71 cities.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Largest cities
All cities with 3 or more nursing homes (3)
Nursing homes in smaller cities (77)
Related
- Medicare home health agencies in South Dakota
- Hospices in South Dakota
- How nursing home care works and who pays
- South Dakota city index (JSON)
Quick facts: 96 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in South Dakota across 71 cities; 94 have a CMS overall star rating (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.