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.
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.
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.
Office of Licensure & Certification Newsletters
Check out the Office of Licensure & Certification Newsletter to stay on top of the latest news related to healthcare facilities.
Reports & Forms
Find reports and forms that are about and useful for health care facilities.
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Reports
Strategic Analysis of South Dakota’s Rural Healthcare Programs, 2024
The Office of Rural Health conducted a Strategic Analysis of Rural Healthcare Programs using a comprehensive five-step process to evaluate South Dakota’s rural healthcare access needs, assess current state programs, and determine their adequacy in addressing those needs. The five steps included an Environmental Scan, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Leading Practice Identification, and Recommendation Development. This analysis identified four core issues impacting healthcare access in rural South Dakota and provided actionable recommendations, sub-recommendations, and steps to address these challenges.
Annual Report on the Need for Additional Nursing Facility Beds or Nursing Facilities, 2024
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.
South Dakota Healthcare Workforce Trends, 2024
South Dakota healthcare workforce trends and data from the Labor Market Information Center.