SD statewide
South Dakota Nursing Homes
97 facilities across 72 cities, using CMS March 2026 data.
97 facilities72 cities5,919 certified bedsAvg score 59.8National rank #40 of 51 states
State overview
South Dakota has 97 CMS-listed nursing home facilities across 72 cities in the March 2026 dataset. The statewide average composite score is 59.8, with 5,919 certified beds overall. Use the charts, city summary map, and city list below to explore the state.
State charts
Top cities by average score
Cities with the most facilities
Map of South Dakota cities
State maps use city-level centroid markers for readability and performance. Click a marker to open the city page.
Cities in South Dakota
1
White River
87.5
2
Yankton
80.5
1
Lake Norden
80.3
1
Selby
78.5
1
Freeman
78.0
1
Corsica
77.2
1
Wessington Springs
76.5
1
Menno
76.0
1
Faulkton
75.3
1
Wakonda
73.7
1
Webster
72.4
1
Estelline
72.3
2
Brookings
71.6
1
Scotland
71.5
1
Gregory
70.8
1
Howard
70.1
1
Bowdle
69.9
1
Eureka
68.4
1
Beresford
67.7
1
Marion
67.1
2
Pierre
65.3
1
Eagle Butte
63.7
4
Aberdeen
62.9
2
Hot Springs
62.7
1
Madison
62.0
1
Roslyn
61.9
1
Spearfish
61.9
1
Alcester
61.7
1
White Lake
61.7
1
Platte
61.4
2
Mitchell
61.2
1
Irene
61.0
1
Viborg
60.3
1
Huron
59.8
1
Clark
59.6
8
Rapid City
59.5
1
Dell Rapids
58.9
1
Gettysburg
58.4
1
Canistota
57.9
1
Woonsocket
57.8
1
Tyndall
57.5
1
Parkston
57.2
7
Sioux Falls
57.0
1
Vermillion
56.9
2
Flandreau
56.5
1
Philip
56.1
2
Watertown
55.1
1
Kadoka
54.5
1
Highmore
53.6
1
Wilmot
53.0
1
Winner
52.6
2
Redfield
52.0
1
Britton
51.9
1
Bridgewater
51.5
1
Sisseton
50.6
1
Garretson
49.1
1
Brandon
48.9
1
De Smet
48.8
1
Bristol
48.7
1
Groton
48.4
1
Centerville
47.9
1
New Underwood
47.9
1
Sturgis
47.7
2
Milbank
47.4
1
Lake Andes
47.2
1
Canton
46.7
1
Belle Fourche
45.9
1
Wagner
44.8
1
Miller
43.7
1
Custer
41.5
1
Chamberlain
40.2
1
Lemmon
36.2
All data from CMS Nursing Home Compare (March 2026). Composite scores calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org. Not endorsed by CMS. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making any care decision.