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C
Below Standard

AVANTARA NORTH

1620 NORTH 7TH STREET · RAPID CITY, SD 57701

6053434958 · For profit - Limited Liability company

68 beds66.5 residents67 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVANTARA NORTH receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0193 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.88 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.72% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0193 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.72% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0193hrs/resident/day▼ 0.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9198hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.72%
3.256 weekday → 2.4186 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5667hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2944hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4282std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pennington County Average-0.53 HPRD
3.55
03.02 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.81 HPRD
3.83
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.88 HPRD
3.90
03.02 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVANTARA NORTH ★
RAPID CITY · This facility
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C
3.01930.9198★★☆☆☆
Fountain Springs Healthcare
RAPID CITY
1 mi
B
3.94850.8229★★★★☆
AVANTARA MOUNTAIN VIEW
RAPID CITY
1.9 mi
B
3.8070.7706★★★☆☆
AVANTARA SAINT CLOUD
RAPID CITY
2 mi
C
3.07210.4703★☆☆☆☆
AVANTARA ARROWHEAD
RAPID CITY
3.4 mi
C
3.27660.7397★☆☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST MARTIN VILLAGE
RAPID CITY
3.5 mi
B
3.69081.4877★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$6,168
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 14, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 15, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 7, 2024Fine
$6,168
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.