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Avantara North in Rapid City, SD

Avantara North is a nursing home community in Rapid City, SD.

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Avantara North in Rapid City, SD

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  • Interior

    A cozy and neatly arranged bedroom with a single bed, decorated in minimalist style with soft colors.

  • Decor

    A modern conference room with a long meeting table, chairs, a wall-mounted television, and clock.

  • Building

    A brick building with large windows and wooden beams at the entrance.

  • Trees

    Entrance sign of Avanta hotel with well-maintained landscaping.

  • Windows

    A cozy office space with desks, a plant, and puzzles on the table.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A bright home gym with a treadmill and exercise balls by the window.

  • Flag

    A large building with a parking lot and several cars, under a cloudy sky.

  • Dining Table

    A neatly set dining table with flowers by a window on a sunny day.

1620 North 7Th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

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4 from 29 reviews
5 stars
22
4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Avantara North

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Staffing and responsiveness concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about staffing coverage and getting help when needed.

Some reviewers say the facility does not have enough help, including turnover and inconsistent kitchen support. Others report trouble reaching the community by phone and feeling that there was no one standing up for their family member. A separate review describes care falling below expectations and ties some outcomes to convenience rather than advocacy.

common 20 reviews mention this

Compassionate nursing and caregiving

Residents are described as being cared for with compassion by nurses and caregivers.

A consistent thread across many reviews is praise for the nursing team, caregivers, and administration—often described as genuinely caring, patient, and professional. Several reviewers mention how quickly staff responded when help was requested, and one family describes hospice care after a hospital transfer as calm and supportive. Residents and families also highlight long-term staff presence and pride in daily care, describing the community as feeling more like a home than an institution.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews point to resident activities that feel engaging and ongoing.

Residents are described as staying active through resident activities that are fun and change over time. Families also mention special social time, including a Thanksgiving meal with live music, and one review highlights how activities kept a loved one active and having fun. The community also lists planned day trips, resident-run activities, and scheduled daily activities as part of its programming.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Dining quality gets mixed feedback

Dining reviews are mixed, with some praising meals and others criticizing them.

One family describes a Thanksgiving meal that surpassed expectations, with live music, friendly staff, and food they said tasted great. Other reviews take the opposite view, saying food can be mediocre or worse than expected despite a menu. The community offers special diets such as diabetes diet and special dietary restrictions, reflecting the types of meal needs raised in reviews.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and room condition

Some reviews praise the facility’s fresh, clean look, while others describe problematic room conditions.

A visitor describes a strong first impression, including a clean facility and a fresh smell. In contrast, another review complains about the carpeting and odors in a patient’s room and says personal care needs were not met as expected.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 67 resident community capacity 67 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Rapid City Regional (9 miles away) Rapid City Regional (9 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (0.3 miles)
  • Taco John's (0.4 miles)
  • Applebee's (0.5 miles)
  • IHOP (0.6 miles)
  • Olive Garden (0.7 miles)
  • Grille (1 miles)
  • Minervas (1.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Black Hills Urgent Care (0.4 miles)
  • First Administrators (1.1 miles)
  • Founders Park Clinic (1.2 miles)
  • Ultimate Hearing (1.3 miles)
  • Rapid City Community Health Center (1.4 miles)
  • Diamond Family Medicine (1.5 miles)
  • Independent Optical (1.6 miles)

Parks

  • College Park (0.6 miles)
  • Memorial Park (0.9 miles)
  • Vickie Powers Park (1.1 miles)
  • Dinosaur Park (1.8 miles)
  • Wilson Park (2.2 miles)
  • Sioux Park (2.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Bethel Assembly Of God (0.9 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (1.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Essence Of Coffee (1.3 miles)
  • Pure Bean (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Cambell Street Cafe (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Scotters Coffee (2.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Boyds Drug Mart (1.9 miles)
  • Rushmore Compounding (1.9 miles)
  • Medicine Shoppe (1.9 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (1.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Monument Health Dialysis Center (1.9 miles)
  • Rushmore Ambulatory Surgery Center (2.2 miles)

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