Best Nursing Homes in South Dakota (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

97 total facilities19 five-star ratedAvg rating: 2.9 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in South Dakota

1
SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM
YANKTON, 69 beds
5/5
2
Menno-Olivet Care Center
MENNO, 41 beds
5/5
3
THE NEIGHBORHOODS AT BROOKVIEW
BROOKINGS, 79 beds
5/5
4
AVERA BRADY HEALTH AND REHAB
MITCHELL, 84 beds
5/5
5
White River Health Care Center
WHITE RIVER, 52 beds
5/5
6
AVERA MARYHOUSE LONG TERM CARE
PIERRE, 80 beds
5/5
7
Bethesda Home
WEBSTER, 50 beds
5/5
8
OAKVIEW TERRACE
FREEMAN, 45 beds
5/5
9
AVERA SISTER JAMES CARE CENTER
YANKTON, 187 beds
5/5
10
CLARKSON HEALTH CARE
RAPID CITY, 51 beds
5/5
11
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE
ABERDEEN, 99 beds
5/5
12
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HOWARD
HOWARD, 45 beds
5/5
13
Good Samaritan Society Corsica
CORSICA, 50 beds
5/5
14
Weskota Manor Inc
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, 40 beds
5/5
15
AVANTARA LAKE NORDEN
LAKE NORDEN, 48 beds
5/5
16
Walworth County Care Center, Inc
SELBY, 50 beds
5/5
17
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING
FAULKTON, 35 beds
5/5
18
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND, 45 beds
5/5
19
Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc
ALCESTER, 42 beds
5/5
20
BETHANY HOME SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS, 52 beds
4/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in South Dakota

$315/day
Private Room (daily)
$9,573/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$288/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$8,760/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$202/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for South Dakota

96
Total Inspections
1,486
Total Deficiencies
15.5
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
53.1%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in South Dakota?

Based on CMS data, SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM in YANKTON ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in South Dakota are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in South Dakota?

The average cost of a nursing home in South Dakota is $315/day for a private room ($9,573/month). Semi-private rooms average $288/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $202/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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