South Dakota nursing homes ranked

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96 nursing homes in South Dakota are certified by Medicare or Medicaid. They are listed below by their CMS overall star rating, best first, with inspection, staffing and quality stars and nurse staffing hours. Among the 21 rated 5 stars: SD Human Services Center - Geriatric Program in Yankton, White River Health Care Center in White River, Oakview Terrace in Freeman, and more.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Stars summarize a lot, so check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

All South Dakota nursing homes

96 nursing homes

Largest cities for nursing homes in South Dakota

• Nursing homes in Rapid City (8)
• Nursing homes in Sioux Falls (7)
• Nursing homes in Aberdeen (4)
• Nursing homes in Brookings (2)
• Nursing homes in Flandreau (2)
• Nursing homes in Hot Springs (2)
• Nursing homes in Milbank (2)
• Nursing homes in Mitchell (2)
• Nursing homes in Pierre (2)
• Nursing homes in Redfield (2)
• Nursing homes in Watertown (2)
• Nursing homes in Yankton (2)

Nursing homes by city in South Dakota

• Aberdeen (4)
• Alcester (1)
• Belle Fourche (1)
• Beresford (1)
• Bowdle (1)
• Brandon (1)
• Bridgewater (1)
• Bristol (1)
• Britton (1)
• Brookings (2)
• Canistota (1)
• Canton (1)
• Centerville (1)
• Chamberlain (1)
• Clark (1)
• Custer (1)
• De Smet (1)
• Dell Rapids (1)
• Eagle Butte (1)
• Estelline (1)
• Eureka (1)
• Faulkton (1)
• Flandreau (2)
• Freeman (1)
• Garretson (1)
• Gettysburg (1)
• Gregory (1)
• Groton (1)
• Highmore (1)
• Hot Springs (2)
• Howard (1)
• Huron (1)
• Irene (1)
• Kadoka (1)
• Lake Andes (1)
• Lake Norden (1)
• Lemmon (1)
• Madison (1)
• Marion (1)
• Menno (1)
• Milbank (2)
• Miller (1)
• Mitchell (2)
• New Underwood (1)
• Parkston (1)
• Philip (1)
• Pierre (2)
• Platte (1)
• Rapid City (8)
• Redfield (2)
• Roslyn (1)
• Scotland (1)
• Selby (1)
• Sioux Falls (7)
• Sisseton (1)
• Spearfish (1)
• Sturgis (1)
• Tyndall (1)
• Vermillion (1)
• Viborg (1)
• Wagner (1)
• Wakonda (1)
• Watertown (2)
• Webster (1)
• Wessington Springs (1)
• White Lake (1)
• White River (1)
• Wilmot (1)
• Winner (1)
• Woonsocket (1)
• Yankton (2)

Questions about South Dakota nursing homes

How many nursing homes are in South Dakota?

96 nursing homes in South Dakota are certified by Medicare, Medicaid or both, in 71 cities. 95 of them accept Medicaid.

How are South Dakota nursing homes rated?

The average CMS overall rating in South Dakota is 3.0 stars, against 3.1 nationally. 21 homes are rated 5 stars.

How much nursing staff do South Dakota nursing homes have?

The median South Dakota home reports 3.69 hours of nursing care per resident per day, counting registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides. The national median is 3.72 hours.

How many South Dakota nursing homes have been fined?

72 (75%) were fined by CMS in the last three years. Each home's page lists its fines and inspection citations.

Nearby states

• Iowa nursing homes (387)
• Minnesota nursing homes (337)
• Montana nursing homes (61)
• North Dakota nursing homes (72)
• Nebraska nursing homes (180)
• Wyoming nursing homes (36)

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information, health inspections and penalties, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.