Palmelle Data · 2026-10-22
Nursing home statistics in South Dakota
South Dakota has 454 CMS-certified nursing homes. 15 have critical safety flags (3.3%) — an average rate compared with national averages. Ratings, medication use, and safety data below.
454
Facilities
5,848 certified beds
3.3%
Critical-flagged
15 facilities
0.0%
Medicaid certified
accept Medicaid residents
CMS 5-star rating distribution
93 of 454 facilities have a current CMS health-inspection rating.
Medication use and safety
24.6%
Average share of long-stay residents on antipsychotics.
17.4%
Average share on antianxiety / hypnotic medications.
5.5%
Average share of long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury.
Facilities with the most safety flags
| Facility | City | Flags | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER | PHILIP | 9 | 4.0 |
| Sunset Manor Avera Health | IRENE | 7 | 2.0 |
| AVANTARA SAINT CLOUD | RAPID CITY | 7 | 2.0 |
| Menno-Olivet Care Center | MENNO | 7 | 5.0 |
| Avera Rosebud Country Care Center | GREGORY | 7 | 4.0 |
| SD HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC PROGRAM | YANKTON | 6 | 4.0 |
| Kadoka Nursing Home | KADOKA | 6 | 4.0 |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER | WINNER | 6 | 1.0 |
| Wakonda Heritage Manor | WAKONDA | 6 | 4.0 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET | DE SMET | 6 | 2.0 |
5-star facilities with zero current flags
| Facility | City | Beds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough 5-star / zero-flag facilities to rank. | |||
Methodology. Data compiled by Palmelle from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset and cross-referenced with state licensing records. Ratings reflect the CMS Health Inspection rating on a 1-5 scale. "Critical flags" combine CMS abuse citations, immediate-jeopardy findings, and repeat serious deficiencies. Medication percentages are facility-level averages of CMS-reported long-stay resident measures. Data pulled from the live Palmelle directory on 2026-10-22; refreshed daily. Contact hello@palmelle.com for corrections or data-partnership inquiries.
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