Nursing Homes & Senior Care in South Dakota
South Dakota is home to 96 CMS-certified nursing homes listed in the Care Compare directory, each assigned an official Five-Star Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The statewide average overall rating stands at 2.81 of 5 stars.
The Five-Star rating system serves as a relative quality measure with acknowledged limitations. These ratings reflect data current as of May 2026 and should not be interpreted as recommendations or guarantees of care quality. The Five-Star system represents one input among many factors that matter in selecting a nursing home, including facility location, the specific care requirements of the resident, firsthand facility visits, and direct conversations with staff and clinical personnel.
Prospective residents and their families should verify each facility's current rating on its live Medicare Care Compare profile before making decisions based on the published ratings. A comprehensive evaluation of a nursing home requires consideration beyond the star rating alone.
How to read this. The star ratings here are official CMS Five-Star Quality figures, shown as the rating as of May2026 — a relative quality measure with documented limits, not a recommendation, guarantee, or medical/financial/legal advice. Always confirm the current rating and details on the facility’s live Medicare Care Compare profile, and involve the resident and their clinicians in any decision.
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