Morningstar Assisted Living of Rapid City
Morningstar Assisted Living Community, situated in the heart of Rapid City, South Dakota, offers a welcoming and supportive environment for seniors requiring assistance with daily living tasks. Rather than a clinical facility, it provides a sense of home. The dedicated staff ensures personalized care while residents enjoy delicious meals.
Engaging activities foster a sense of family and belonging, making Morningstar Assisted Living a place where seniors thrive and find comfort in their golden years.
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Info below is compiled from the SD Dept. of Health (DOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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| The Village at Skyline Pines Assisted Living & Memory Care | AL MC | Rapid City | 116
Facility
116
SD AVG
64
Rank
#5 / 68 | No |
32
Facility
32
SD AVG
38
Rank
#43 / 80 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 1
Facility
1
SD AVG
5
Rank
#11 / 63 | - | Kelli Back |
| Good Samaritan Society – St Martin Village | AL IL MC NH RC | Rapid City | 60
Facility
60
SD AVG
64
Rank
#27 / 68 | No |
83
Facility
83
SD AVG
38
Rank
#3 / 80 | - | 1
Facility
1
SD AVG
5
Rank
#11 / 63 | - | Jana Mccroden |
| Westhills Village | AL HC IL NH PC SNF | Rapid City | 44
Facility
44
SD AVG
64
Rank
#48 / 68 | No |
21
Facility
21
SD AVG
38
Rank
#55 / 80 | - | 1
Facility
1
SD AVG
5
Rank
#11 / 63 | - | Kelsey Bertsch |
| Arrowhead Lodge Senior Living | AL IL RC | Rapid City | 48
Facility
48
SD AVG
64
Rank
#42 / 68 | No |
12
Facility
12
SD AVG
38
Rank
#67 / 80 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 1
Facility
1
SD AVG
5
Rank
#11 / 63 | - | Sheila Gehring |
| Morningstar Assisted Living of Rapid City | AL | Rapid City | - | No |
10
Facility
10
SD AVG
38
Rank
#72 / 80 | - | 29
Facility
29
SD AVG
5
Rank
#4 / 63 | A+ | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other SD assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in South Dakota
Morningstar Assisted Living of Rapid City is in Rapid City, South Dakota. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
South Dakota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
- Asset limit
- VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.
Eligibility
- General
- Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
- SD specifics
- This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.
What it provides
- Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
South Dakota HOPE Waiver
South Dakota HOPE Waiver
- Income limit
- 2026 · $2,982 per month for the individual under the 300% SSI standard.
- Asset limit
- $2,000 in countable resources for the applicant; married applicants are subject to spousal rules.
Eligibility
- General
- South Dakota resident age 65 or older or a younger adult with qualifying blindness or disability; Medicaid and nursing-facility level of care required.
- SD specifics
- The applicable older-adult HCBS program is the Home and Community-Based Options and Person-Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver.
What it provides
- Assessed services may include personal care homemaker adult day services respite meals emergency response and home accessibility adaptations.
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
South Dakota Family Caregiver Support Program
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
- Income limit
- Federal program prioritizes greatest economic and social need.
Eligibility
- General
- Federal NFCSP supports adult informal caregivers of people age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer disease or related disorders; it also includes specified relative caregivers age 55 or older of children or adults with disabilities.
What it provides
- Information and assistance; counseling and support groups; caregiver training; respite and limited supplemental services.
Older Americans Act (OAA) Services
South Dakota OAA Services
- Who it is for
- Adults 60+ looking for meals, in-home help or other local aging services
- Income limit
- OAA nutrition services have no income means test; priority is directed to people with greatest economic or social need.
- Asset limit
- OAA nutrition eligibility is not asset-tested.
Eligibility
- General
- Older Americans Act supportive and nutrition services generally serve adults age 60 or older; individual services can have additional criteria and specified exceptions.
- SD specifics
- Services are subject to local availability and funding; the OAA does not guarantee an individual entitlement.
What it provides
- Locally available nutrition and supportive services may include meals and in-home assistance.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
South Dakota Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
- Asset limit
- 2026 · $9,950 individual and $14,910 couple in countable resources; exclusions apply.
Eligibility
- General
- South Dakota Medicare beneficiary who meets the applicable Medicare Savings Program eligibility requirements.
- SD specifics
- State lists QMB SLMB and QI-1.
What it provides
- QMB pays Medicare Part A and B premiums deductibles and coinsurance; SLMB and QI-1 pay the Part B premium.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
South Dakota LIEAP
- Who it is for
- Income-eligible households responsible for home heating costs
Eligibility
- General
- South Dakota household responsible for home heating costs and meeting gross-income and other program requirements.
- SD specifics
- Eligibility and award depend on household size income heating type and cost and location; Emergency assistance requires an eligible heating crisis.
What it provides
- Heating assistance paid to the energy supplier; separate emergency crisis and weatherization assistance may be available.




