Fountain Springs Healthcare

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Care Quality Indicators

How Fountain Springs Healthcare Compares

Fountain Springs Healthcare is a 90-bed for-profit nursing facility in Rapid City, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (32.1%) is above the South Dakota average of 24.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 90 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Rapid City, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Dakota average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 32.1% — worse than the South Dakota average of 24.5% (31% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.7% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.3% — worse than the South Dakota average of 4.7%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.7% — better than the South Dakota average of 20.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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