Clarkson Health Care

Clarkson Health Care is a senior care community located in Rapid City, SD. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Rapid City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (605) 343-5882.

Clarkson Health Care is licensed for 52 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Rapid City average about 65 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Rapid City average about 2.9 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Rapid City average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.

The community is located in Pennington County, SD.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Clarkson Health Care offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 52
• Occupancy 93%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
• Annual staff turnover 34%
• Last health inspection July 2025