Overview
Clarkson Health Care has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the South Dakota average of 3.0. It ranks 2nd of 8 nursing homes in Rapid City. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 76% of nursing homes in South Dakota (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.0 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on August 13, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the South Dakota average of 6.1. It came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $20,100 in the past three years.
Clarkson Health Care is a nonprofit facility with 49 certified beds, caring for about 45 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1988.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 13, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 1
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $20,100
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.22 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.04 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.64 hrs
- Nurse aides2.54 hrs
- Physical therapists0.13 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 49
- Average residents per day
- 45
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- January 1, 1988
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes