Home Health Care in South Dakota. Cost & Providers

Cost of home health care in South Dakota

Median monthly price, South Dakota

$8,437/mo

Estimated range $8,054 – $9,170

● South Dakota $8,437 ○ National median $6,769

Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

This uses the survey's home care rate, because the survey no longer prices skilled nursing or therapy visits separately. Skilled visits are usually billed per visit.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health Care	South Dakota	National
25th percentile	$8,054/mo	$6,221/mo
Median	$8,437/mo	$6,769/mo
75th percentile	$9,170/mo	$7,627/mo

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Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

CMS rating distribution in South Dakota

CMS overall star ratings for 21 home health care agencies in South Dakota. We do not re-rank these scores.

CMS star ratings in South Dakota
CMS stars	Providers
5 stars	9
4 stars	9
3 stars	2
2 stars	1
1 star	0

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South Dakota licensing & regulation

State-by-state licensing agency details and how to check a facility's complaint history for South Dakota are coming soon.

Medicaid & local resources in South Dakota

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

South Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in South Dakota resolve concerns about care and rights.

Find your local ombudsman

Medicaid programs for care at home

Home and Community-Based Options and Person Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver. South Dakota 1915(c) HOPE Waiver for adults 65+ and adults 18–64 with physical/other disabilities (CMS factsheet).

National helplines

Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
211
Local health and human services referrals.
NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.