Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in South Dakota

South Dakota has 135 Medicare-certified care providers across 58 counties and 120 cities. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers is 3.1 out of 5.

Care typeProviders
Nursing Homes96View in South Dakota
Home Health Agencies23View in South Dakota
Hospice16View in South Dakota
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities5View in South Dakota
Long-Term Care Hospitals2View in South Dakota
Assisted Living Facilities199View in South Dakota
Memory Care Facilities1View in South Dakota
Custodial Care Facilities5View in South Dakota
Adult Care Homes12View in South Dakota
Adult Day Care Centers9View in South Dakota
Home Care Agencies90View in South Dakota
PACE Programs0—
Respite Care Facilities7View in South Dakota
Senior Housing58View in South Dakota

Cities in South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD 94 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.1 Rapid City, SD 55 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.4 Mitchell, SD 19 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.2 Spearfish, SD 18 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Aberdeen, SD 14 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.2 Belle Fourche, SD 13 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0 Watertown, SD 13 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.6 Yankton, SD 13 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.5 Sioux Falls, SD 12 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0 Brookings, SD 11 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Pierre, SD 10 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.8 Sturgis, SD 10 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0

Counties in South Dakota

Choosing care in South Dakota

Ratings are a starting point, not a verdict. Review the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures behind each score, then confirm the services you need are actually offered.

Families in South Dakota should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified providers are in South Dakota?
The current CMS snapshot lists 135 certified providers in South Dakota: 96 nursing homes, 23 home health agencies, and 16 hospice programs.
What is the average CMS rating in South Dakota?
The average CMS overall star rating among rated providers in South Dakota is 3.1 out of 5 in the current snapshot.
Which cities in South Dakota have the most care providers?
Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Mitchell lead South Dakota by number of certified providers in the current snapshot. See the city list above for counts.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data processing date: 2026-10-05.

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