Nursing Homes in South Dakota
97
Certified Nursing Homes
19
5-Star Facilities
2.9
Avg CMS Rating
54
Counties
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Top-Rated Nursing Homes in South Dakota
Showing top 20 by CMS overall rating. Search all 97 →
| Facility | City | County | CMS Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantara Lake Norden | Lake Norden | Hamlin | ★★★★★ | 48 |
| Avera Brady Health and Rehab | Mitchell | Davison | ★★★★★ | 84 |
| Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care | Pierre | Hughes | ★★★★★ | 80 |
| Avera Sister James Care Center | Yankton | Yankton | ★★★★★ | 187 |
| Alcester Care And Rehab Center | Alcester | Union | ★★★★★ | 42 |
| Bethesda Home | Webster | Day | ★★★★★ | 50 |
| Clarkson Health Care | Rapid City | Pennington | ★★★★★ | 51 |
| Faulkton Senior Living | Faulkton | Faulk | ★★★★★ | 35 |
| Good Samaritan Society Howard | Howard | Miner | ★★★★★ | 45 |
| Good Samaritan Society Scotland | Scotland | Bon Homme | ★★★★★ | 45 |
| Good Samaritan Society Corsica | Corsica | Douglas | ★★★★★ | 50 |
| Menno-Olivet Care Center | Menno | Hutchinson | ★★★★★ | 41 |
| Oakview Terrace | Freeman | Hutchinson | ★★★★★ | 45 |
| Prairie Heights Healthcare | Aberdeen | Brown | ★★★★★ | 99 |
| SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program | Yankton | Yankton | ★★★★★ | 69 |
| The Neighborhoods at Brookview | Brookings | Brookings | ★★★★★ | 79 |
| Walworth County Care Center | Selby | Walworth | ★★★★★ | 50 |
| Weskota Manor | Wessington Springs | Jerauld | ★★★★★ | 40 |
| White River Health Care Center | White River | Mellette | ★★★★★ | 52 |
| Avantara Clark City | Clark | Clark | ★★★★☆ | 35 |
Also listed from public records: 5 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 88 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state. Each county page lists them separately.
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