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Westhills Village Health Care Facility is a nursing home in Rapid City, South Dakota, that offers short-term rehabilitation, respite care, and supportive health care services. Administered by Kelsey Bertsch, this 44-bed community provides multiple levels of care that include rehabilitation therapies, structured recovery programs, and short-term stays designed for those recovering after hospitalization or medical treatment in Pennington County.
The community holds a 3-star rating for short-stay resident outcomes, supported by above-average discharge performance metrics. Nearly 70% of residents also achieve their expected self-care goals by discharge, outperforming the South Dakota average by a substantial margin. In addition, more than 60% of short-stay residents successfully transition back home or to a community-based setting following care. These outcomes reflect the community’s strong focus on post-acute rehabilitation and recovery-centered programming rather than long-term custodial support.
Staffing levels exceed many regional benchmarks, particularly in registered nursing and physical therapy coverage. RN support per day and physical therapy hours are both significantly higher than the statewide average. Weekend nursing coverage also remains above average, helping maintain continuity of care throughout the week. This stronger staffing profile, combined with enhanced therapy programming, reinforces the community’s emphasis on rehabilitation and recovery services.
Services include short-term rehabilitation, respite care, therapy programming, support services, and online wellness classes designed to encourage recovery and overall well-being. The community also operates from 7:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. on weekdays and from 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. on weekends.
Westhills Village Health Care Facility is best suited for those seeking short-term rehabilitative care after hospitalization, surgery, or illness, with services and staffing structured to support recovery goals and a timely return home or to a community-based living environment.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 4m per day | ▲ 33% State avg: 48m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 31m per day | ▲ 7% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 45m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 2h 37m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 34m per day | ▲ 8% State avg: 3h 19m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 200% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 44m per day | ▲ 42% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Westhills Village Health Care Facility is administrated by Kelsey Bertsch.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.82
21% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.51
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.19
18% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 1.85
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.4%
13% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 21.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.8%
16% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 11.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.6%
106% worse than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
69.9%
30% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.8%
20% better than South Dakota averageSouth Dakota average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
1089.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Rapid City's city center to Westhills Village Health Care Facility's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Westhills Village Health Care Facility is located in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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The information below is reported by the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Care Facilities Licensure.
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According to SD state health department records, Westhills Village Health Care Facility's license number is 10721.
According to SD state health department records, Westhills Village Health Care Facility's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Kelsey Bertsch is the administrator of Westhills Village Health Care Facility.
Westhills Village Health Care Facility has 44 beds.
Yes — there are 6 photos of Westhills Village Health Care Facility in the photo gallery on this page.
Westhills Village Health Care Facility is located at 255 Texas St.
(605) 342-0255 will put you in contact with the team at Westhills Village Health Care Facility.
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