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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Clarkson Health Care

Rapid City, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
(605) 343-5882

About Clarkson Health Care

Clarkson Health Care provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Rapid City, South Dakota residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate clinical expertise.

Community at a glance

Capacity

49 residents

Location

Rapid City, SD

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1015 MT VIEW RD, Rapid City, South Dakota 57702

(605) 343-5882

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 13, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Dakota average is 6.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, above the South Dakota average of 3 hours 47 minutes.

Medicare fined Clarkson Health Care once in the last three years, $20,100 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 12 minutesAbove the South Dakota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 7 minutesAbove the South Dakota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year34%Below the South Dakota average

Inspections

5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

April 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 2026

July 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 21, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 21, 2025
  • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 21, 2025
February 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 7, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $20,100 in the last three years.

  • April 16, 2026Fine: $20,100

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Presbyterian Retirement Village of Rapid City, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
49
Average residents per day
46
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1988
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
435037

Location

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1015 MT VIEW RDRapid City, SD 57702

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Senior living near Rapid City

Questions about Clarkson Health Care

How did Clarkson Health Care do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 13, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The South Dakota average is 6.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Clarkson Health Care?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 7 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Clarkson Health Care been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Clarkson Health Care once in the last three years, totaling $20,100.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Rapid City Skilled Nursing in South Dakota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026