Clarkson Health Care
1015 Mt View Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702 · Pennington County · 49 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1988
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 16, 2026 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 15, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (6)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint |
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.65 | 4.32 | 3.95 | top 29% in South Dakota; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.24 | 0.91 | 0.69 | top 13% in South Dakota; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.80 | 3.71 | 3.50 | top 37% in South Dakota; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 20% in South Dakota; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.0 | 48.2 | 45.8 | top 15% in South Dakota; top 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 22.2 | 34.7 | 42.9 | top 31% in South Dakota; top 17% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.20, RN 1.12, weekend 3.42. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Retirement Village of Rapid City, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2000 |
| Archer, Bradley | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Bertsch, Kelsey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2022 |
| Bifulco, Leah | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/2016 |
| Bifulco, Leah | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/2016 |
| Diamond, Kenneth | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Diamond, Kenneth | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/12/2025 |
| Donohue, Tyler | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/12/2023 |
| Donohue, Tyler | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/12/2023 |
| Duhamel Duffy, Helene | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Harlow, Mark | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/28/2015 |
| Jackson, Douglas | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/28/2015 |
| Kilpatrick, Christopher | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Knoll, Andrea | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2019 |
| Knoll, Andrea | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/24/2025 |
| Knudson, Adam | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Moore, Molly | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Mudge, Deborah | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2008 |
| Petrotto, Maryann | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/19/2014 |
| Pfeifle, Craig | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2008 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantara Arrowhead | 0.5 mi | Rapid City, SD | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Avantara Mountain View | 1.8 mi | Rapid City, SD | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Avantara Saint Cloud | 2.5 mi | Rapid City, SD | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Good Samaritan Society - St Martin Village | 3.1 mi | Rapid City, SD | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Westhills Village Health Care Facility | 3.1 mi | Rapid City, SD | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Fountain Springs Healthcare | 3.2 mi | Rapid City, SD | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Avantara North | 3.6 mi | Rapid City, SD | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 435037.