CMS 5-Star Nursing Homes in South Dakota
The 19 nursing homes in South Dakota that CMS rates 5 stars overall — its highest rating. Listed exactly as CMS publishes it.
How this list is built. This page lists the nursing homes that meet one explicit CMS threshold — an overall rating of 5 stars — in South Dakota. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Inclusion reflects CMS’s own rating, nothing more.
At a glance
- Rated 5 stars by CMS
- 19
- overall rating
- Share of rated facilities
- 20%
- of 94 rated
- Cities represented
- 18
- All nursing homes in state
- 96
Who runs the 5-star facilities
Ownership composition of the 19 CMS 5-star nursing homes in South Dakota.
Ownership composition
Whether the state's CMS 5-star facilities are mostly for-profit, non-profit, or government-run.
CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-03
Methodology
CMS 5-star nursing homes in South Dakota
All 19 facilities, grouped by county. Overall, health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings are CMS's.
Hutchinson County2
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menno-Olivet Care Center Menno · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 41 | |
| Oakview Terrace Freeman · Non profit - Corporation · has penalty record | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 45 |
Yankton County2
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Sister James Care Center Yankton · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 194 | |
| Sd Human Services Center - Geriatric Program Yankton · Government - State | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 69 |
Bon Homme County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society Scotland Scotland · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 45 |
Brookings County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Neighborhoods at Brookview Brookings · Government - City/county | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 79 |
Brown County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Healthcare Aberdeen · For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 99 |
Charles Mix County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Care Center Platte · Non profit - Corporation · has penalty record | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 48 |
Davison County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Brady Health and Rehab Mitchell · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 84 |
Day County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Home Webster · Non profit - Church related | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 50 |
Faulk County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Senior Living Faulkton · For profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 41 |
Hamlin County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantara Lake Norden Lake Norden · For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 50 |
Hughes County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care Pierre · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 80 |
Mellette County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River Health Care Center White River · Non profit - Corporation · has penalty record | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 52 |
Miner County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society Howard Howard · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 45 |
Minnehaha County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Home Sioux Falls Sioux Falls · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 2 out of 5 | 52 |
Pennington County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson Health Care Rapid City · Non profit - Other | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 49 |
Union County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc Alcester · For profit - Corporation · has penalty record | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 3 out of 5 | 44 |
Walworth County1
| Facility | Overall | Health | Staffing | Quality | Beds | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County Care Center, Inc Selby · Non profit - Corporation | 5 out of 5 | 5 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 4 out of 5 | 50 |
How to read a CMS 5-star rating
What the rating does and does not tell you.
A 5-star overall rating means a facility scored in CMS’s top band on the combination of health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — as of the last reported data. It is a useful starting point, not a verdict. Two 5-star facilities can differ meaningfully on their individual components and records.
Before choosing, also review each facility’s:
- Recent inspections. the findings and dates of the latest surveys
- Staffing. nurse and aide levels relative to residents
- Citations. what inspectors recorded, and severity
- Federal penalties. fines on record
- Payment denials. a distinct CMS record type
- Ownership. the CMS-reported ownership group
Every facility above links to its full CMS profile with these records, and you can put any of them side by side in Compare. Confirm current details on Medicare’s Care Compare and visit in person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many CMS 5-star nursing homes are in South Dakota?
CMS assigns its highest overall rating — 5 stars — to 19 of the 94 rated nursing homes in South Dakota (about 20%), across 18 cities. All 19 are listed on this page.
Does a CMS 5-star rating mean a nursing home is safe or right for me?
No. A 5-star overall rating is CMS's summary of past data — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — not a guarantee of current conditions or a fit for an individual's needs. SeniorCareRating.com does not independently rank or recommend providers. Read a facility's recent inspections, staffing, citations, penalties, and ownership, and visit in person before deciding.
How does CMS calculate the overall star rating?
CMS combines three components — health inspections, staffing relative to resident needs, and clinical quality measures — into a single 1–5 overall rating. It reflects past reported data. Some facilities are not rated when CMS lacks sufficient data.
How current is this list?
The ratings reflect the CMS data snapshot refreshed 2026-08-03. CMS updates ratings over time; confirm a facility's current rating on Medicare's Care Compare before deciding.