ElderGrade
F

27.5/100

Poor

Rolling Hills Healthcare

2200 13Th Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717

CMS 1/5 stars (605) 892-3331
Certified beds
83
Occupancy
70%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 5 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.

  • $80,634 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 65%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

2/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6 for 34 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

16.5/30

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

  • 3.78 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.57 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 19% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 65% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

2/10

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

  • $80,634 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.62 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.57 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.93 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 65.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 34 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 12, 2026 (6 months ago).

G Feb 12, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

F Feb 12, 2026 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 12, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 12, 2026 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

E Feb 12, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2026 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of EDURO HEALTHCARE, which operates 35 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BEWSEY, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RAMOS, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
EDURO HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Rolling Hills Healthcare

What is the ElderGrade for Rolling Hills Healthcare? +

Rolling Hills Healthcare holds an ElderGrade of F (27.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Rolling Hills Healthcare? +

Residents receive an average of 3.62 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Rolling Hills Healthcare been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 34 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 Rolling Hills Healthcare accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Rolling Hills Healthcare 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.