This Office of Health Facilities Licensure & Certification surveys, licenses, and recommends federal certification for healthcare facilities to ensure state and federal health and safety standards are met — if the facility is a Medicaid or Medicare provider.
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NOTICE: Nursing Facility Bed Availability
SB 61 from the 2019 legislative session provided that if an existing nursing facility ceases operation, the authorized beds from that existing facility will be held available by the Department of Health for eighteen months from the closure date and shall be available for use by an entity licensed to operate a nursing facility. There are currently 484 beds available due to the closure of Monument Health Custer Care Center (76 beds) effective closure February 10, 2022, Avantara Ipswich (59 beds) effective closure June 1, 2022, Good Samaritan Society Lennox (64 beds) effective closure July 15, 2022, Good Samaritan Society Deuel County (75 beds) effective closure July 15, 2022, Avantara Salem (63 beds) effective closure October 1, 2022, Avantara Armour (45 beds) effective closure October 1, 2022, Prairie Estates Care Center Elk Point (50 beds), effective closure January 14, 2023, and Avantara Arlington (52 beds), effective closure February 7, 2023. Questions or inquiries may be sent to Cassie Deffenbaugh.
License a Facility
Learn how to get a license as a health care facility such as a hospital or nursing facilities.
Facility Types
Access licensure for hospitals, nursing facilities, assisted living centers, or community living homes.
Verify a Facility's License
Verify the license of a health care facility, or see a list of licensed facilities in SD.
Controlled Substance Registration
Learn the laws and rules around controlled substances and how to get a controlled substance registration.
Become a Nurse Aide
Become a certified nurse aide (CNA) through registration and training.
Licensing Board
Find licensure and registration information for a variety of health care professionals through licensing boards.
Additional Information
Levels of Long-Term Care
The levels of institutional care in South Dakota include: nursing facilities, assisted living centers, adult foster care homes, residential living centers, congregate housing.
Staffing Exceptions
Access staffing exception forms for Assisted Living Centers. Request exceptions based on bed count and safety criteria.
Radioactive Medical Waste Disposal
Discover radioactive raste regulations: South Dakota Department of Health's comprehensive information for providers. Ensure safe handling and disposal.
Prepare for X-ray Facility Inspection
Prepare for X-ray facility inspection in South Dakota. Ensure compliance with regulations on records, machine accuracy, safety, and darkroom conditions.
Health Care Facility Visitation Laws, Rules, Regulations & Guidance
Discover Health Care Facility Visitation Laws in South Dakota—Explore HB 1283 requirements, state laws, and federal regulations for patient and resident visitation.
Contact Us
Health Facility Complaints
To file a complaint about poor quality, abuse, or neglect by any staff member of the facility follow these steps.
Contacts
Contact South Dakota Department of Health staff regarding healthcare facility licensure and certifications.
Funding Opportunity
Stay informed about current funding opportunities, eligibility criteria, and application deadlines.
Partnership News & Best Practice Newsletters
Check out the Partnership News & Best Practice Newsletter to stay on top of the latest news related to health care facilities. Find newsletter from the last few years.
Reports & Forms
Find reports and forms that are about and useful for health care facilities.
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Reports
Annual Report on the Need for Additional Nursing Facility Beds or Nursing Facilities, 2023
In accordance with state law, the Department of Health, with assistance from the Department of Human Services annually considers the need for additional beds or nursing facilities in the State. If a need for additional beds or nursing facilities is identified, the Department of Health is required to solicit and evaluate proposals to address the identified need. Any facility that receives redistributed beds, or any authorized new facility, is required by law to maintain minimum Medicaid occupancy rates.