South Dakota

Nursing homes in South Dakota

96 CMS-certified nursing homes across 51 counties, organized by county.

96 facilities51 countiesCMS data · updated 2026-07-17

At a glance

CMS rates 94 of 96 nursing homes in South Dakota; 2 are not rated. 19 hold a 5-star overall rating and 21 hold 1 star.
Nursing homes
96
Counties
51
Rated 5★
19
of 94 rated
Rated 1★
21
Not rated by CMS
2

Rating and geographic landscape

How CMS ratings and facilities are distributed across South Dakota.

CMS overall rating distribution

How South Dakota facilities spread across the CMS five-star overall rating.

5 star19 · 20%
4 star10 · 11%
3 star20 · 21%
2 star24 · 26%
1 star21 · 22%
Not rated2
94 rated · 2 not rated by CMS · 96 total

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Where facilities are concentrated

The counties holding the largest share of South Dakota nursing homes.

96 facilities across 51 counties.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Counties · most facilities first

CountyFacilities1-starAbuse iconCMS record pages
Minnehaha County10425-star1-starabuse iconpenalties
Pennington County9225-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Brown County5115-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Turner County300penaltieslow staffing
Day County3005-starpenalties
Clay County301abuse iconpenalties
Charles Mix County3105-star1-starpenalties
Hutchinson County3005-starpenalties
Grant County200penaltieslow staffing
Hughes County2005-starpenalties
Codington County2101-starpenalties
Roberts County2201-starpenaltieslow staffing
Spink County200penalties
Hamlin County2005-starpenalties
Davison County2105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Union County2005-starpenalties
Yankton County2005-star
Fall River County201abuse iconpenalties
Brookings County2015-starabuse iconpenalties
Moody County2111-starabuse iconpenalties
Mc Cook County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Bon Homme County2005-starpenalties
Beadle County1111-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Gregory County100
Butte County1101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Lawrence County100penaltieslow staffing
Tripp County100penalties
Clark County100penalties
Kingsbury County100penalties
Miner County1005-star
Lake County100penalties
Mc Pherson County100penalties
Faulk County1005-star
Perkins County1101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Hyde County100
Lincoln County100penalties
Meade County100penalties
Marshall County100penalties
Edmunds County100
Sanborn County100penaltieslow staffing
Walworth County1005-star
Hand County1101-starpenalties
Aurora County100penaltieslow staffing
Jerauld County100
Haakon County100penalties
Brule County1111-starabuse iconpenalties
Mellette County1005-starpenalties
Jackson County100
Potter County1101-starlow staffing
Dewey County100penaltieslow staffing
Custer County1101-starlow staffing

Nursing homes by city · most facilities first

City pages list every CMS-certified nursing home in the city with its CMS ratings and records.

+ 11 more cities in the sitemap and on each facility page.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in South Dakota?

This dataset includes 96 CMS-certified nursing homes across 51 counties in South Dakota, from the official CMS Provider Information file. The counties with the most are Minnehaha County, Pennington County, Brown County, Turner County, Day County.

How are South Dakota nursing homes rated?

Each home carries the CMS five-star overall rating plus health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings. In this dataset, 19 are rated 5 stars, 21 are rated 1 star, and 2 are not rated by CMS.

How can I compare nursing homes in South Dakota?

Use the county table below or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — ratings, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.

How do I verify a South Dakota nursing home with official sources?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Confirm current details on the official CMS Care Compare site and with the facility before making decisions.

Methodology and limits
Counts and distributions are calculated from the CMS records included in this dataset for South Dakota. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. See full methodology.
SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.