Spearfish Canyon Healthcare
Nursing Home Facility
1020 10th Street, Spearfish, SD 57783

For over 50 years, Dorsett Healthcare Center has been known for providing exceptional service to the elders in the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota
Operated by Mission Healthcare, which runs 10 communities in our directory.
Spearfish Canyon Healthcare is licensed for 105 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Spearfish average about 105 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 59%.
The community is located in Lawrence County, SD.
Spearfish Canyon Healthcare offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 105
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 59%
- Last health inspection August 2025