ElderGrade
A

87.5/100

Excellent

Clarkson Health Care

1015 Mt View Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 9 in Pennington County (605) 343-5882
Certified beds
49
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

24.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.65 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.12 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 18% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 34% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.20 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.12 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.42 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 34.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: July 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Apr 16, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jul 24, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 24, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 24, 2025 F0909

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 1, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 21, 2022 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ARCHER, BRADLEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DUHAMEL DUFFY, HELENE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HARLOW, MARK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
JACKSON, DOUGLAS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KILPATRICK, CHRISTOPHER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KNUDSON, ADAM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MOORE, MOLLY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MUDGE, DEBORAH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PFEIFLE, CRAIG Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
POGANY, MICHAEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SHIFFERMILLER, KASSIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BIFULCO, LEAH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Clarkson Health Care

What is the ElderGrade for Clarkson Health Care? +

Clarkson Health Care holds an ElderGrade of A (87.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Clarkson Health Care? +

Residents receive an average of 4.20 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Clarkson Health Care been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 6 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Clarkson Health Care accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Clarkson Health Care is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.