Aberdeen Health and Rehab
1700 North Highway 281 · Aberdeen, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alcester Care and Rehab Center
101 Church Street · Alcester, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Aurora Brule Nursing Home
408 South Johnston Street · White Lake, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Avantara Arrowhead
2500 Arrowhead Dr · Rapid City, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Clark City
201 8th Avenue Nw · Clark, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Groton
1106 North Second Street · Groton, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Huron
1345 Michigan Avenue Sw · Huron, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Lake Norden
803 Park Street · Lake Norden, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Milbank
1103 South Second Street · Milbank, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Avantara Mountain View
916 Mountain View Road · Rapid City, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara North
1620 North 7th Street · Rapid City, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Norton
3600 South Norton Avenue · Sioux Falls, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Pierre
950 East Park Street · Pierre, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Redfield
1015 Third Street East · Redfield, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Saint Cloud
302 St Cloud Street · Rapid City, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avantara Watertown
415 Fourth Ave Ne · Watertown, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avera Bormann Manor
501 North 4th Street · Parkston, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avera Brady Health and Rehab
500 S Ohlman · Mitchell, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avera Eureka Health Care Center
202 J Avenue · Eureka, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care
717 East Dakota · Pierre, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
1002 North Jay Street · Aberdeen, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avera Oahe Manor
700 E Garfield · Gettysburg, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avera Prince of Peace
4513 South Prince Of Peace Place · Sioux Falls, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Avera Rosebud Country Care Center
126 S Logan Ave · Gregory, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avera Sister James Care Center
2111 West 11th Street · Yankton, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Bethany Home - Brandon
3012 E Aspen Blvd · Brandon, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Bethany Home Sioux Falls
1901 South Holly Avenue · Sioux Falls, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Bethel Lutheran Home
1001 S Egan Ave · Madison, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Bethesda Home
129 W Hwy 12 · Webster, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Bethesda Home of Aberdeen
1224 S High St · Aberdeen, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Bethesda of Beresford
606 W Cedar · Beresford, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Bowdle Nursing Home
8001 W 5th Street · Bowdle, SD
Ownership: Government (city)
Centerville Care and Rehab Center
500 Vermillion St · Centerville, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Clarkson Health Care
1015 Mt View Rd · Rapid City, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Custer Care and Rehab Center
1065 Montgomery St · Custer, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Dells Nursing and Rehab Center
1400 Thresher Dr · Dell Rapids, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Diamond Care Center
901 N Main Ave · Bridgewater, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Dow Rummel Village
1321 W Dow Rummel St · Sioux Falls, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Eastern Star Home of South Dakota
126 W 12th Avenue · Redfield, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Estelline Nursing and Care Center
205 Fjerestad Avenue East · Estelline, SD
Ownership: Government (city)
Faulkton Senior Living
1401 Pearl St · Faulkton, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Firesteel Healthcare Center
1120 East 7th Avenue · Mitchell, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Five Counties Nursing Home
405 6th Avenue West · Lemmon, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center
909 Jones Dr · Flandreau, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Fountain Springs Healthcare
2000 Wesleyan Blvd · Rapid City, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village
4825 Jericho Way · Rapid City, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society - Wagner
515 W Hwy 46 · Wagner, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Canistota
700 West Main St · Canistota, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Canton
1022 North Dakota Avenue · Canton, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society De Smet
411 Calumet Avenue Nw · De Smet, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Howard
300 West Hazel Avenue · Howard, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor
1500 W 38th St · Sioux Falls, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Miller
421 East 4th St · Miller, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society New Underwood
412 South Madison · New Underwood, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Scotland
130 6th Street · Scotland, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center
401 West Second Street · Sioux Falls, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Village
3901 S Marion Rd · Sioux Falls, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Good Samaritan Society Tyndall
2304 Laurel Street · Tyndall, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Highmore Health
410 8th Street Se · Highmore, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Jenkin's Living Center
215 South Maple Street · Watertown, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Kadoka Nursing Home
605 Maple St W · Kadoka, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Lake Andes Senior Living
740 East Lake St · Lake Andes, SD
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Medicine Wheel Village
24266 Airport Road · Eagle Butte, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Menno-Olivet Care Center
402 S Pine Street · Menno, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home
2500 Minnekahta Avenue · Hot Springs, SD
Ownership: Government (state)
Monument Health Sturgis Care Center
2140 Junction Avenue · Sturgis, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Oakview Terrace
510 E 8th St · Freeman, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Palisade Healthcare Center
920 4th St · Garretson, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home
315 North Washington St · Viborg, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Platte Care Center
609 East 7th · Platte, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Prairie Heights Healthcare
400 8th Avenue Nw · Aberdeen, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Prairie View Healthcare Center
401 South First Avenue · Woonsocket, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Riverview Healthcare Center
611 East 2nd Ave · Flandreau, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Rolling Hills Healthcare
2200 13th Ave · Belle Fourche, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Sanford Care Center Vermillion
125 S Walker Street · Vermillion, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Sanford Chamberlain Care Center
300 S Byron Blvd · Chamberlain, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Scotchman Living Center
503 West Pine · Philip, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Sd Human Services Center - Geriatric Program
3515 Broadway Ave · Yankton, SD
Ownership: Government (state)
Seven Sisters Living Center
1201 Hwy 71 South · Hot Springs, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Spearfish Canyon Healthcare
1020 N 10th Street · Spearfish, SD
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
St William's Care Center
103 N Viola St · Milbank, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest Home
801 S Main · Roslyn, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Sun Dial Manor
410 Second Street · Bristol, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Sunset Manor Avera Health
129 E Clay St · Irene, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Tekakwitha Living Center
6 E Chestnut · Sisseton, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Neighborhoods at Brookview
2421 Yorkshire Dr · Brookings, SD
Ownership: Government (city/county)
Tieszen Memorial Home
312 East State St · Marion, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
United Living Community
405 First Ave · Brookings, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Wakonda Heritage Manor
515 Ohio Street · Wakonda, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Walworth County Care Center
4861 Lincoln Avenue · Selby, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Weskota Manor
608 1st Street Ne · Wessington Springs, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Westhills Village Health Care Facility
255 Texas St · Rapid City, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
1311 Vander Horck St · Britton, SD
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
White River Health Care Center
515 E 8th Street · White River, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Wilmot Care Center
501 4th St · Wilmot, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Winner Regional Healthcare Center
805 E 8th St · Winner, SD
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
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Choosing nursing home care in South Dakota
This directory lists 96 nursing homes in South Dakota, with 5,848 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.9 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 35 homes hold four or five stars and 41 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Avera Brady Health And Rehab (5 stars), Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care (5 stars) and Menno-Olivet Care Center (5 stars).
By ownership, 32% are for-profit, 62% non-profit and 5% government-owned. 1 home is in the CMS Special Focus Facility program for persistent quality problems and 5 homes are candidates for it. 13 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
The most homes are in Minnehaha County (10), Pennington County (9) and Brown County (5).
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Review each home’s dated CMS ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
Understand nursing home ratings →What should I ask before choosing a home?
Ask how the home will meet your loved one’s needs, how family members receive updates, what costs to expect, and whether you can visit before deciding.
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Use the state map search, or select a city or county above to focus on a smaller area of South Dakota.
Planning your search in South Dakota
A state-wide search can help you explore your options. Narrow the list to communities that make visits manageable for family and friends. Review each home’s information, then contact your shortlist about the care you need, payment options and next steps.
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Questions about nursing homes in South Dakota
How many nursing homes are in South Dakota?
There are 96 Medicare-certified nursing homes in South Dakota, with 5,848 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in South Dakota have the highest Medicare rating?
Alcester Care And Rehab Center, INC (5 stars), Avera Brady Health And Rehab (5 stars), Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in South Dakota?
2.9 out of 5 across 94 rated homes.
Do nursing homes in South Dakota accept Medicaid?
95 of the 96 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in South Dakota.
Are any nursing homes in South Dakota on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
Yes: Avantara Norton. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.
