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B
Good

Fountain Springs Healthcare

2000 WESLEYAN BLVD · RAPID CITY, SD 57702

6053433555 · For profit - Limited Liability company

90 beds82.7 residents144 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

Fountain Springs Healthcare receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9485 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅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
3.9485hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8229hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.03%
4.1604 weekday → 3.4104 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.207hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6526hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.404std 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+0.40 HPRD
3.55
03.95 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average+0.12 HPRD
3.83
03.95 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.95 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
Fountain Springs Healthcare ★
RAPID CITY · This facility
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B
3.94850.8229★★★★☆
AVANTARA NORTH
RAPID CITY
1 mi
C
3.01930.9198★★☆☆☆
AVANTARA MOUNTAIN VIEW
RAPID CITY
1.9 mi
B
3.8070.7706★★★☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST MARTIN VILLAGE
RAPID CITY
2.5 mi
B
3.69081.4877★★☆☆☆
AVANTARA SAINT CLOUD
RAPID CITY
2.5 mi
C
3.07210.4703★☆☆☆☆
AVANTARA ARROWHEAD
RAPID CITY
3.1 mi
C
3.27660.7397★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$32,276
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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May 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 2, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 15, 2024Fine
$16,801
Jan 2, 2024Fine
$5,725
Mar 2, 2023Fine
$9,750
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.