Page 5 of Best Nursing Homes in South Dakota

Overview of Avantara Pierre

Avantara Pierre provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing services in Pierre, South Dakota. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering, while hospice care addresses end of life needs. Having these services together may suit someone whose needs could change over time.

The community has 65 beds, with private and semi private suites. A private suite gives one resident a dedicated living space, while a semi private suite means sharing living arrangements with another resident. Family gatherings can take place in the community spaces. On site salon services also let residents receive salon care without arranging an outside visit.

Short term rehabilitation offers a temporary care setting during recovery. Programs include post surgical care, rehabilitation for stroke and other neurological conditions, cardiac care, oncology recovery care, pulmonary care, and orthopedic rehabilitation. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted.

Chase Watson serves as administrator. With a Walk Score of 57, some errands can be completed on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives limited opportunities to manage errands independently.

Overview of Avantara Watertown

Avantara Watertown provides nursing home care, hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing in Watertown, SD. Skilled nursing gives residents access to licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident with a serious illness, and respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Rehabilitation services include short term rehab and programs for stroke and other neurological conditions, cardiac care, oncology recovery care, orthopedic rehabilitation, and pulmonary care. These programs support recovery or ongoing clinical needs related to those conditions without limiting the community to one type of rehabilitation. With 51 beds, the home has a defined number of resident places rather than a large institutional capacity. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care. A Walk Score of 69 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently. Lynna Speier serves as the administrator, and the community may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or memory care and may also benefit from respite or hospice services.

Overview of Avantara Clark City

Avantara Clark City provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing in Clark, South Dakota. Nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing support on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents with end of life needs, and respite care offers a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The home has 35 beds. It is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private suites give one resident a single living space, while semi private suites allow a resident to share a room with a companion. Having several care types under one roof can suit someone whose needs change over time, and rehabilitation services support recovery after an illness or injury.

Specific programs include orthopedic care, care for stroke and other neurological conditions, cardiac care, and oncology recovery care. These services focus on particular recovery needs. On site ancillary and diagnostic equipment supports evaluation and treatment at the facility, while community outings offer activities outside the home. A salon is available for personal grooming.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted payment options. Rachel Morehouse administers the community. With a Walk Score of 31, the area is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Overview of Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center

Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls Center is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Sioux Falls, SD. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while respite care offers a short stay that may suit a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families options for covering short-term skilled care, eligible Medicaid services, or direct payment. Occupational therapy and speech and language therapy support rehabilitation needs, and caregiver support addresses the needs of family caregivers.

Residents have access to a salon, chapel, and religious services for personal grooming and worship at the community. The dining room provides a place to sit for a meal or coffee with friends, while home-based services extend beyond the facility setting.

Overview of Rolling Hills Healthcare

Rolling Hills Healthcare provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, and hospice care in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Skilled nursing gives residents access to licensed nursing care, while hospice focuses on comfort for people nearing the end of life. The facility also offers short term rehabilitation and long term care, making it suitable both for someone recovering from an illness or procedure and for a resident who needs ongoing support.

Rolling Hills Healthcare has 83 beds. Individualized care plans, pain management, dental care, dialysis, podiatry services, and rehabilitation give residents access to care planning and several health services within the facility. Social activities are available too, providing structured options for residents who want activities during their stay.

Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. Gerald Bosen serves as the administrator.

Overview of Good Samaritan Society – St Martin Village

Good Samaritan Society, St Martin Village provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Rapid City, SD. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, memory care offers supervision in a secured setting for someone at risk of wandering, and nursing home care provides licensed nursing care around the clock. Independent living supports private living with community services and no daily care, while respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

With several care levels in one community, Good Samaritan Society, St Martin Village can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 60 beds, and Jana McCroden serves as administrator. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy during recovery or ongoing care.

A swimming pool and wellness center support exercise and water-based activities, while walking trails and a community garden provide outdoor spaces for recreation. The community also has a salon, chapel, library, coffee house, woodshop, and scheduled activities, giving residents places for personal care, worship, hobbies, and social time. Home-based services and caregiver support are also available for residents and families who need assistance beyond the community setting.

The area has a Walk Score of 83, making it very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. Shops and other daily destinations within a short walk can help a resident who no longer drives get out independently.

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Price range $3,657 - $7,725/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Avantara Milbank

Avantara Milbank is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility in Milbank, South Dakota, with memory care and hospice care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life. Together, these services may suit a resident whose care needs or goals change over time.

With 45 beds, Avantara Milbank is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private suites provide individual living space, while semi-private suites accommodate shared living. Total nurse staffing is 3h 32m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families payment routes for covered care and services. Short-term rehabilitation supports recovery after a hospital stay or other health event, while respite care provides a temporary stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. Programs include care after surgery, stroke and other neurological conditions, cardiac care, oncology recovery care, orthopedic rehabilitation and pulmonary care.

An on-site rehabilitation gym supports therapy without arranging transport, and on-site ancillary and diagnostic equipment keeps related tools available within the facility. A beauty shop gives residents access to hair and grooming services on site, while community outings provide planned activities beyond the home. Keisha Dorscher serves as the administrator.

Overview of Bethesda of Beresford

Bethesda of Beresford operates a compact 39-bed skilled nursing facility on West Cedar Street in Beresford, South Dakota, about thirty miles south of Sioux Falls. Established originally in 1914 as a regional care resource, the property functions under a local government facility district setup. The surrounding neighborhood carries a walk score of 39, reflecting a spread-out layout where visiting family members and local relatives will require a car to manage regular trips and errands outside the grounds.

The home runs close to its operational limit, maintaining an average occupancy rate of roughly 85 percent and hosting an average resident stay of 329 days. Floor nurses provide an average of three hours and forty minutes of daily direct care to each individual, with registered nurses contributing over an hour of that personal time.

Weekend scheduling stands out with Saturday and Sunday registered nurse coverage tracking 86 percent higher than typical state benchmarks. Clinical programs focus on post-acute physical rehabilitation and therapy services, with measured outcomes for hospital readmissions, fall prevention, and pressure ulcer care outperforming standard state averages.

Interested individuals can call to inquire about current bed vacancies or to verify clinical entry parameters. The business coordinators can outline how they handle medical invoices across Medicare, state Medicaid, and out-of-pocket private payments, and they can schedule a time for you to view the therapy spaces and resident wings.

Sunset Manor Avera offers assisted living and skilled nursing care in Irene, South Dakota. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing support for residents with more complex care needs. Rehabilitation is also available through the Sunrise Villa Rehabilitative Program, where residents receive structured support as they work to regain or maintain function. Transportation gives residents a way to reach destinations without arranging every ride on their own.

The community accepts Medicare, Medicaid and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay lets a family pay directly. Avera Health owns the community, which may make Sunset Manor Avera a good fit for a resident who needs daily assistance, skilled nursing or rehabilitation.

Overview of Avantara Mountainview

Avantara Mountainview is a nursing home in Rapid City, SD that provides skilled nursing care. Skilled nursing gives residents access to licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while the community’s 95 beds support a residential setting for people who need ongoing nursing services.

Avantara Mountainview offers post-surgical care and short-term rehabilitation for residents recovering after a procedure or medical event, with rehabilitation services focused on stroke and other neurological conditions, cardiac care, oncology recovery, orthopedic rehabilitation, and pulmonary care. These services may make the community a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing and a structured rehabilitation stay during recovery. Laura Karlson serves as the administrator.