South Dakota · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Rapid City, SD
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Rapid City, SD. 8 have a CMS overall star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Clarkson Health Care and Westhills Village Health Care Facility.
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
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Clarkson Health Care
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1015 Mt View Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702(605) 343-5882- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 49 certified beds · CCN 435037CMS profile on Care Compare for Clarkson Health Care - Rank 2
Westhills Village Health Care Facility
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating255 Texas St, Rapid City, SD 57701(605) 342-0255- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Other · 44 certified beds · CCN 435033CMS profile on Care Compare for Westhills Village Health Care Facility - Rank 3
Avantara North
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1620 North 7th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701(605) 343-4958- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 68 certified beds · CCN 435064CMS profile on Care Compare for Avantara North - Rank 4
Fountain Springs Healthcare
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2000 Wesleyan Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702(605) 343-3555- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 90 certified beds · CCN 435110CMS profile on Care Compare for Fountain Springs Healthcare - Rank 5
Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4825 Jericho Way, Rapid City, SD 57702(605) 343-1919- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · CCN 435134CMS profile on Care Compare for Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village - Rank 6
Avantara Mountain View
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating916 Mountain View Road, Rapid City, SD 57702(605) 343-8577- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 101 certified beds · CCN 435040CMS profile on Care Compare for Avantara Mountain View - Rank 7
Avantara Saint Cloud
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating302 St Cloud Street, Rapid City, SD 57701(605) 343-4738- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 78 certified beds · CCN 435060CMS profile on Care Compare for Avantara Saint Cloud - Rank 8
Avantara Arrowhead
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2500 Arrowhead Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702(605) 348-0285- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 68 certified beds · CCN 435051CMS profile on Care Compare for Avantara Arrowhead
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Rapid City, SD?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Rapid City, SD.
Which nursing homes in Rapid City, SD have the highest CMS ratings?
8 have a CMS overall star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Clarkson Health Care and Westhills Village Health Care Facility.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Rapid City, SD; 8 have a CMS overall star rating and 2 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.