Nursing Homes in Pennington County, South Dakota

9 Medicare-certified nursing homes are based in Pennington County, with rated providers averaging 2.7 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Nursing Homes in South Dakota · all care types in Pennington County · Cities: Rapid City, New Underwood

Nursing Homes profiles in Pennington County

Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Avantara Arrowhead Rapid City, SD 57702 CMS rating 1.0 / 568 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Avantara Mountain View Rapid City, SD 57702 CMS rating 2.0 / 5101 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Avantara North Rapid City, SD 57701 CMS rating 3.0 / 568 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Avantara Saint Cloud Rapid City, SD 57701 CMS rating 1.0 / 578 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Other Clarkson Health Care Rapid City, SD 57702 CMS rating 5.0 / 549 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Fountain Springs Healthcare Rapid City, SD 57702 CMS rating 3.0 / 590 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village Rapid City, SD 57702 CMS rating 2.0 / 560 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Good Samaritan Society New Underwood New Underwood, SD 57761 CMS rating 2.0 / 541 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Other Westhills Village Health Care Facility Rapid City, SD 57701 CMS rating 5.0 / 544 beds

Cities in Pennington County

Rapid City, SD 8 facilities New Underwood, SD 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Pennington County

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.

For families in Pennington County, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Pennington County have?

According to the current CMS data, Pennington County, South Dakota has 9 Medicare-certified nursing homes, averaging 2.7 out of 5 overall among rated providers.

Which Pennington County cities have nursing homes?

Rapid City, New Underwood list Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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