Clarkson Health Care

    1015 Mountain View Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Beautiful clean facility; caring staff

    My loved one is happy here - the facility is beautiful, bright, clean and inviting with large modern private rooms and COVID-filtered air. Staffing and management are excellent: a lovely director, professional nurses and CNAs, helpful OT/speech therapists, and plenty of friendly, caring staff. Food and linens are good, and there are lots of activities (bingo, puzzles, movie nights, pizza parties, entertainment), so I feel confident recommending this place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.43·(7)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Friendly, caring staff
    • Professional nurses and CNAs
    • Bright, clean facility
    • Modern, large private rooms
    • Clean linens and housekeeping
    • Quality meals and special-event dining
    • Occupational and speech therapy services
    • Active social calendar (bingo, movies, live entertainment)
    • Regular special events and outings
    • Proper staffing levels
    • COVID-filtered air conditioning and infection-control HVAC
    • Engaging, well-maintained common areas
    • Supportive director and on-site management

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care quality
    • Management and administrative responsiveness gaps
    • Potential variability in clinical oversight
    • Polarized resident–family satisfaction

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews of Clarkson Health Care present a largely positive picture of the facility’s environment and programming, while also including at least one strong expression of dissatisfaction with care and administration. Positive themes include a clean, bright physical environment, modern and sizable private rooms, and visible housekeeping practices such as fresh linens. Infection-control measures are noted by reviewers, including filtered HVAC systems described as COVID-compatible.

    Care and staffing receive frequent praise: reviewers highlight friendly, caring staff and professional nurses and CNAs. Families mention helpful nursing staff and therapy services like occupational and speech therapy. Several comments emphasize that staffing levels appear adequate and that the director and on-site management are approachable and supportive. At the same time, at least one review raised concerns about care standards and administrative performance; this suggests potential variability in how clinical oversight and day-to-day care are experienced by different residents.

    Dining and activities are commonly cited strengths. Meals are described positively and the community organizes regular social programming — bingo, puzzles, movie nights, live entertainment, and themed food events such as pizza parties — that contribute to resident engagement. Reviewers portray the facility as offering a lively calendar that many residents enjoy.

    Facility amenities and maintenance are another strong area: the building is characterized as attractive and well-maintained, with inviting common areas and private rooms that families find comfortable. Cleanliness and housekeeping are repeatedly noted as dependable.

    Management and patterns: while multiple accounts commend management and the director, the presence of an explicit complaint about administration indicates there may be variability in administrative responsiveness or consistency of care. That pattern is reflected in an overall mix of high satisfaction and at least one pronounced negative impression. Prospective residents and families may want to verify current staffing ratios, clinical oversight practices, and recent quality measures during a visit.

    Overall, Clarkson Health Care appears to offer a well-kept, activity-rich environment with competent clinical and therapy services and engaged staff. The facility also shows a potential for uneven experiences related to care consistency and administrative responsiveness; direct inquiry and an in-person tour focused on staffing, care protocols, and family communication practices will help assess fit for an individual resident.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Clarkson Health Care is located at 1015 Mountain View Rd, Rapid City, SD, 57702.

    About Clarkson Health Care

    Clarkson Health Care runs 24 hours a day, every day, with staff always there to help. The place is wheelchair accessible and has parking and restrooms on site, so getting around's not a problem. The buildings are state-licensed and Medicare-approved, and they've got a high rate of staff vaccination, with health and safety being a big focus. Residents can choose between assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and independent living, with short-term rehab if someone needs time between hospital stays and going back home. Care planning's tailored for each person, and they do regular check-ins with a team that includes a Social Services Coordinator, Activity Director, Director of Nursing, Therapist, Dietary Aide, and a Medical Director who oversee operations.

    Rooms include private spaces or bedrooms, some with kitchenettes, and each spot comes with cable TV, wifi, washers and dryers, plus extra safety features like handicap accessibility and sprinkler systems. There's a dining room, fitness center, salon/barbershop, common areas, a gazebo, and a Therapy Room for residents who need extra care. They offer meal services, help with bathing or walking, medication support, nursing, wound care, podiatry, transportation, and personal care assistants are always available. For those needing help with memory issues, staff set up specific care plans for dementia or Alzheimer's needs.

    Residents can join in social activities, arts and crafts, and health and wellness programs, all in a setting that aims to feel like home. The team encourages people to engage in activities that support their creative, spiritual, social, and recreational needs, and they run both long-term and short-term stays depending on what's needed. When moving in, the facility works out a care plan specific to each person, scheduling contract and assessment discussions, and there's a web-based "connect" function to set up virtual tours and meetings, too.

    The Rapid City site provides assisted living and skilled nursing, and there's also a Support Plus Program as well as in-home care. Therapy services are run by professionals, focusing mainly on helping folks get strong enough to return to independent living. Housekeeping, maintenance, guest parking, and property amenities are all covered, and the goal's really to offer a safe, comfortable place for elderly adults, including those with disabilities. Clarkson Health Care also accepts long-term care insurance, and talks openly with families about costs, contracts, health needs, staff ratios, discharge planning, waiting lists, and safety features, always suggesting that families talk to current residents and their loved ones to learn more.

    People often ask...

    Clarkson Health Care offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Clarkson Health Care allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1015 Mountain View Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702.

    No, Clarkson Health Care does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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