South Dakota hospitals rated by patients
Every South Dakota hospital with a Medicare (CMS) patient star rating, based on the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients. South Dakota ranks #2 of 50 states on patient ratings.
Average patient rating
4.00 stars
+0.73 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.27
Would definitely recommend
77%
+6 pts vs U.S. U.S. is 71%
Rated 4–5 stars
78%
14 of 18 hospitals
How patients rate South Dakota hospitals
Number of rated hospitals at each patient star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.
All 18 rated hospitals in South Dakota
Sorted from the highest patient star rating to the lowest. Hospitals need at least 100 completed surveys to get a patient rating. This is the patient survey only; see the CMS overall quality ratings for Medicare's broader score.
Showing all 18 hospitals
| Hospital | Patient stars |
|---|---|
| Sioux Falls VA Medical CenterSioux Falls VA 90% recommend 88% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 5 ★ Quiet 5 ★ 320 surveys | |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLPRapid City Acute care 88% recommend 88% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 5 ★ Quiet 5 ★ 392 surveys | |
| Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLPSioux Falls Acute care 82% recommend 82% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 5 ★ 173 surveys | |
| VA Black Hills Healthcare SystemFort Meade VA 79% recommend 81% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 5 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 203 surveys | |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLCSioux Falls Acute care 88% recommend 86% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 5 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 976 surveys | |
| Dunes Surgical HospitalNorth Sioux City Acute care 83% recommend 81% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 3 ★ Quiet 5 ★ 158 surveys | |
| Brookings HospitalBrookings Acute care 80% recommend 80% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 316 surveys | |
| Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen Acute care 77% recommend 75% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 1 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 208 surveys | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls Acute care 76% recommend 74% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 3 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 711 surveys | |
| Avera St LukesAberdeen Acute care 74% recommend 77% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 3 ★ 547 surveys | |
| Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton Acute care 69% recommend 70% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 439 surveys | |
| Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell Critical Access 66% recommend 70% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 325 surveys | |
| St Mary's Healthcare CenterPierre Acute care 64% recommend 71% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 263 surveys | |
| Prairie Lakes Hosp & Care CtrWatertown Acute care 63% recommend 69% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 302 surveys | |
| Spearfish Regional HospitalSpearfish Acute care 78% recommend 75% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 3 ★ 115 surveys | |
| Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls Acute care 74% recommend 73% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 3 ★ Quiet 3 ★ 372 surveys | |
| Rapid City Regional HospitalRapid City Acute care 66% recommend 65% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 3 ★ 1,948 surveys | |
| Huron Regional Medical CenterHuron Critical Access 59% recommend 62% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 2 ★ Quiet 3 ★ 112 surveys |
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“Recommend” is the share of surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital; “Rated 9–10” is the share who rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. Cleanliness and quiet are CMS topic star ratings.
How South Dakota patients answered
Share of surveyed South Dakota patients giving the best answer on each topic, compared with the U.S.
| Topic | Best answer | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse communicationDid nurses treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly? | Always | 83% | 80% |
| Doctor communicationDid doctors treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly? | Always | 85% | 80% |
| Communication about medicinesBefore giving you a new medicine, did staff tell you what it was for and its possible side effects? | Always | 68% | 62% |
| Discharge informationDid staff talk with you about help you would need at home and symptoms to watch for? | Yes | 88% | 86% |
| CleanlinessHow often were your room and bathroom kept clean? | Always | 77% | 74% |
| Quiet at nightHow often was the area around your room quiet at night? | Always | 70% | 60% |
| Overall hospital ratingUsing any number from 0 to 10, what number would you use to rate this hospital? | 9 or 10 | 77% | 72% |
| Would recommendWould you recommend this hospital to your friends and family? | Definitely yes | 77% | 71% |
How South Dakota compares with its neighbors
Questions about South Dakota patient ratings
Which South Dakota hospitals do patients rate highest?
4 South Dakota hospitals have the top 5-star patient rating: Sioux Falls VA Medical Center (Sioux Falls), Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLP (Rapid City), Sioux Falls Surgical Hospital LLP (Sioux Falls), VA Black Hills Healthcare System (Fort Meade).
How does South Dakota rank on patient ratings?
South Dakota ranks #2 of 50 states on the CMS patient survey. Its 18 rated hospitals average 4.00 patient stars, against a U.S. average of 3.27. 78% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 0% are rated 1 or 2 stars. 77% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend their hospital, compared with 71% nationally.
Which South Dakota hospital do patients most recommend?
Sioux Falls VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls has the highest share of patients who would definitely recommend it: 90% (based on 320 completed surveys). Next are Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC (88%) and Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLP (88%).
Why isn't my hospital on this list?
Only hospitals with a CMS patient star rating are listed. CMS gives one only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys over the reporting period, so many small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals have none, and some hospitals are not required to take part in the survey. A missing patient rating is not a bad rating. Every hospital still has its own page in the South Dakota hospital directory.
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Source: CMS HCAHPS patient survey (Care Compare, Patient survey - Hospital), patients discharged from October 2024 to September 2025. CMS gives a patient star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, and adjusts results for patient mix and survey mode. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.
Patient ratings describe patients' experience of their stay, not clinical outcomes; see the CMS overall quality ratings and hospital safety results too. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.