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B
Good

CLARKSON HEALTH CARE

1015 MT VIEW RD · RAPID CITY, SD 57702

6053435882 · Non profit - Other

51 beds47.8 residents69 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

CLARKSON HEALTH CARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7117 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7275 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.93% 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)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7275 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.93% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7117hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7275hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.93%
4.0051 weekday → 2.9667 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
2.1139hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.757hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6268std 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+0.17 HPRD
3.55
03.71 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.12 HPRD
3.83
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.71 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
CLARKSON HEALTH CARE ★
RAPID CITY · This facility
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B
3.71170.7275★★★★★
AVANTARA ARROWHEAD
RAPID CITY
0.5 mi
C
3.27660.7397★☆☆☆☆
AVANTARA MOUNTAIN VIEW
RAPID CITY
1.8 mi
B
3.8070.7706★★★☆☆
AVANTARA SAINT CLOUD
RAPID CITY
2.5 mi
C
3.07210.4703★☆☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST MARTIN VILLAGE
RAPID CITY
3.1 mi
B
3.69081.4877★★☆☆☆
Westhills Village Health Care Facility
RAPID CITY
3.1 mi
A
4.3421.0651★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 21, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
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.