Last Updated: November 2025

🏆 Top 25 Nursing Homes in South Dakota

View our comprehensive rankings of the highest quality facilities in South Dakota, based on CMS data, staffing, safety, and quality measures.

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South Dakota at a Glance

96
Total Facilities
2.8
Average Rating
N/A
Avg RN Hours/Day
N/A%
Avg Turnover Rate

CMS Star Rating Distribution

(5-Star)
15
15.6%
(4-Star)
12
12.5%
(3-Star)
24
25.0%
(2-Star)
21
21.9%
(1-Star)
22
22.9%

About Nursing Homes in South Dakota

South Dakota has 96 Medicare-certified nursing homes with an average quality rating of 2.8 stars. 15 facilities (15.6%) earn the top five-star rating.

All nursing homes in South Dakota are regulated by state and federal agencies, undergo regular CMS inspections, and must meet federal quality standards. Use our search tool to compare facilities based on Medicare ratings, staffing levels, quality measures, and safety records.

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Showing 96 of 96 facilities in South Dakota

BOWDLE NURSING HOME

8001 W 5TH STREET, BOWDLE, SD 57428

Phone: (605)285-6146

Distance: 0 miles | Beds: 32 | Est. Occupancy: 68% (~10 available)

GovernmentCMS Rating: 5/5 Stars

CLARKSON HEALTH CARE

1015 MT VIEW RD, RAPID CITY, SD 57702

Phone: (605)343-5882

Distance: 0 miles | Beds: 50 | Est. Occupancy: 90% (~5 available)

NonprofitCMS Rating: 5/5 Stars

AVERA PRINCE OF PEACE

4513 SOUTH PRINCE OF PEACE PLACE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57103

Phone: (605)322-5600

Distance: 0 miles | Beds: 126 | Est. Occupancy: 94% (~8 available)

NonprofitCMS Rating: 5/5 Stars

OAKVIEW TERRACE

510 E 8TH ST, FREEMAN, SD 57029

Phone: (605)925-4000

Distance: 0 miles | Beds: 45 | Est. Occupancy: 89% (~5 available)

NonprofitCMS Rating: 5/5 Stars

TIESZEN MEMORIAL HOME

312 EAST STATE ST, MARION, SD 57043

Phone: (605)648-3611

Distance: 0 miles | Beds: 64 | Est. Occupancy: 88% (~8 available)

NonprofitCMS Rating: 5/5 Stars
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