Clarkson Health Care

    1015 Mountain View Rd, Rapid City, SD, 57702
    4.4 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Beautiful facility with excellent care

    I placed my loved one here and we're very happy - the facility is beautiful, bright and large with modern private rooms, clean sheets, COVID-filtered AC, good food and plenty of activities (bingo, pizza parties, movies). The director, nurses, CNAs, OT/speech and support staff are professional, friendly and helpful; administration had a few hiccups early on, but overall the care and staffing have been excellent.

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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

    4.43 · 7 reviews

    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
    • Clean, bright, and inviting facility
    • Modern, large private rooms
    • Clean linens and well-maintained rooms
    • Good dining and food
    • Helpful nurses, CNAs, and clinical staff
    • Available therapies (OT and speech therapy)
    • Wide variety of activities (bingo, puzzles, entertainment, movie nights, pizza parties)
    • COVID-filtered air conditioning/ventilation
    • Reportedly properly staffed / not understaffed
    • Professional management and a responsive director
    • Residents generally enjoy their time

    Cons

    • At least one report of bad care
    • At least one report of poor administration
    • Some reviewers do not recommend the facility
    • Inconsistent care experiences across reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly positive but not uniform. Multiple reviewers emphasize high-quality, compassionate care and a pleasant living environment: friendly, caring staff; helpful nurses, CNAs, and therapists; and family members who report that their loved ones are happy. The majority of comments highlight professionalism and warmth from both clinical and administrative staff, with several mentions of a lovely director and effective management. At the same time, there is at least one clear negative review describing bad care and poor administration, which introduces a note of inconsistency into the overall picture.

    Care quality and clinical services are frequently praised. Reviewers repeatedly describe wonderful care, attentive and concerned staff, and available rehabilitative services such as occupational and speech therapy. Nurses and CNAs are described as professional and helpful, and some reviews explicitly state the facility is not understaffed. These points suggest that for many residents the hands-on clinical experience is strong and that the facility is capable of meeting typical rehabilitative and daily-care needs.

    The facility itself is consistently described as clean, bright, and inviting. Multiple reviews highlight modern, large private rooms and well-maintained linens and bedding. The physical environment appears to be a clear strength: reviewers call the building beautiful and note a generally pleasant atmosphere. One positive operational detail mentioned is COVID-filtered air conditioning, which indicates attention to infection-control measures and resident comfort.

    Dining and activities are also strong themes. Several reviewers comment on good food, and activities are described as plentiful and varied — examples include bingo, puzzles, entertainment, movie nights, and pizza parties. These offerings suggest an active social calendar that contributes to resident enjoyment and community life within the facility.

    Management and administration receive mixed feedback. Many reviews commend the director and management, calling them lovely and effective. However, the presence of at least one review describing poor administration signals that experiences with leadership and operational oversight may vary. Because of this contrast, the overall impression is that management is generally seen as a positive factor by most reviewers but that there are isolated negative perceptions or incidents that affected some families.

    Notable pattern: the dominant trend across reviews is favorable — strong staff relationships, clean and modern facilities, comprehensive activities and therapies, and generally good food. The main concern is inconsistency: an explicit report of bad care and poor administration means prospective residents and families should probe further. Suggested practical steps for those considering Clarkson Health Care include touring the facility, meeting the director and primary care staff, asking about staffing ratios and recent inspections or complaint histories, and seeking references from current residents' families to determine whether the negative feedback represents an outlier or indicates a broader issue.

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    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.

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