Fountain Springs Healthcare
Rapid City, SD · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 435110) · 90 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $22,526
Phone: (605) 343-3555 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Fountain Springs Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the South Dakota state average of 2.88 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Fountain Springs Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of 3.79 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2. The reported nursing staff turnover rate is 53.7 percent.
Fountain Springs Healthcare has 2 federal fines on record totaling $22,526.00, and there are no payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Fountain Springs Healthcare is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Rapid City, South Dakota, located in Pennington County. The facility has been certified since February 1998 and maintains 90 certified beds, with an average of 81.7 residents. It is operated under a for-profit, limited liability company structure and is part of the Evergreen Healthcare Group chain, which includes 44 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 2.5 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Fountain Springs Healthcare holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 2.88 for South Dakota. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.79 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day. The reported nursing staff turnover rate is 53.7%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $22,526.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no special focus status has been designated.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to available records, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Fountain Springs Healthcare has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the South Dakota state average of 2.88 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing staff turnover is 53.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $22,526.00, and there are no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Fountain Springs Healthcare has 90 certified beds and an average of 81.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Evergreen Healthcare Group chain, which includes 44 facilities with an average rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 1, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Fountain Springs Healthcare scores 3, 3, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at (605) 343-3555 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at (605) 343-3555 to schedule a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details for Fountain Springs Healthcare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/435110?state=SD.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.