AVANTARA ARROWHEAD
2500 ARROWHEAD DR, Rapid City, SD 57702
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How AVANTARA ARROWHEAD Compares
AVANTARA ARROWHEAD is a 68-bed for-profit nursing facility in Rapid City, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the South Dakota average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (14.8%) is below the South Dakota average of 19.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 68 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Rapid City, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. South Dakota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.2% — worse than the South Dakota average of 24.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.6% — better than the South Dakota average of 5.5%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.5% — worse than the South Dakota average of 4.6%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.8% — better than the South Dakota average of 19.9% (26% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask AVANTARA ARROWHEAD
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing AVANTARA ARROWHEAD with other nursing homes in Rapid City.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for AVANTARA ARROWHEAD, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is AVANTARA ARROWHEAD addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is AVANTARA ARROWHEAD doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 30.2% here versus 24.6% across South Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help AVANTARA ARROWHEAD keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 4.6% here versus 5.5% across South Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at AVANTARA ARROWHEAD?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does AVANTARA ARROWHEAD lag behind other Rapid City options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.8 stars across 8 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Rapid City
Rapid City sits in Pennington County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 20,307 (18.1%)
- Median age
- 38.8 years
- Median household income
- $58,278
- Median home value
- $197,200
Demographics for Pennington County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Rapid City.
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