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Avantara Mountain View

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

916 Mountain View Road, Rapid City, SD 57702101 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.5/5

based on 34 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its compassionate activities staff and overall culture of care. However, families should be proactive about communication and monitor their loved one's needs, as some reviewers have reported issues with call-button response times and supply availability.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

34 reviews on Google
Avantara Mountain View receives high praise for its compassionate, personable staff and engaging activities department, with many families noting that their loved ones are treated with genuine kindness. However, some reviewers have raised concerns regarding staffing levels, specifically citing long wait times for call buttons and occasional supply shortages. While the overall sentiment is very positive, families should be aware of these operational challenges.

Quality Themes

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Food6.0Staff9.0Clean8.0Activities10.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and personable staff
  • Engaging activities department
  • Strong focus on resident-centered care
  • Welcoming facility environment

Concerns

  • Understaffing leading to long wait times for call buttons (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent communication and responsiveness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Supply shortages (e.g., briefs) (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2343.02020(2)4.72021(16)5.02023(2)4.62024(8)4.82025(4)3.72026(3)

Distribution · 35 analyzed

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4
5
3
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12 reviews posted between Feb 17, 2021Feb 19, 2021 · 11 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

90%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; what is the best way for families to communicate with staff to ensure they stay updated on their loved one's daily progress?
  • 2Given that some families have mentioned occasional delays in response times, could you walk me through your current process for prioritizing and answering call lights?
  • 3With a 3-star staffing rating, how does your leadership team ensure that residents receive consistent attention and care throughout all shifts?
  • 4I’ve read wonderful things about your activities department; what are some of the most popular programs currently helping residents stay engaged and social?
  • 5How do you currently manage inventory to ensure that essential personal care supplies are always readily available for every resident?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for coordinating care and communicating with family members in a timely manner?

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Key Review Excerpts

My Mother In Law has been here a year and a half now. Just as caring today as the first day she arrived... WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!!

Memory care family member · 2024★★★★★

The activities staff have been wonderful to my grandmother. It is very heartwarming to know she is cared about and well taken care of

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

Wish more staffing...sometimes pretty long wait after pushing call button. Need two cnas sometimes instead of one running all over the place to try to help residents.

Rehab patient · 2024★★★★
Source: 34 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.80hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.85hrs
94%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
35%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
31%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

5

measures

Worse Than Avg

8

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility70.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
70.6%
US
93.4%
SD
95.2%
Pennington
90.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.4%
Better than Avg
Here
1.4%
US
12.1%
SD
5.3%
Pennington
5.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.9%
US
15.5%
SD
24.5%
Pennington
24.4%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.2%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
15.2%
US
14.4%
SD
21.4%
Pennington
23.5%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.5%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
26.5%
US
19.4%
SD
25.6%
Pennington
27.4%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
21.3%
US
19.5%
SD
17.5%
Pennington
14.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility14.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
14.9%
US
79.8%
SD
78.2%
Pennington
75.6%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility36.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
36.4%
US
81.8%
SD
82.7%
Pennington
70.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
2.1%
US
1.6%
SD
1.9%
Pennington
1.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (6.8)
3 complaint-triggered
$9,318 in fines

Families have filed complaints that led to findings of inadequate pain management and care quality, with recurring issues in infection control, medication management, and care planning across multiple surveys. The facility shows a pattern of repeated deficiencies in infection prevention (found in three separate surveys) and quality standards, with some recent issues from January 2026 still under correction plans rather than fully resolved.

Jan 6, 2026Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · PatternResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Jan 6, 2026Routine
4
0658Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Dec 12, 2024Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Dec 12, 2024Routine
7
0658Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0698Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0759Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0881Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

May 15, 2024Complaint
1
0697Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Aug 23, 2023Routine
2
0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Federal Penalties

Fine

May 15, 2024

$9,318

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Avantara Mountain View

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Legacy Healthcare

Chain Size

89 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 41 of 89

Ownership & Management

Owners

Doros Generation Trust U/a/d 1/3/12

Owner · Organization

43%

Gpn Family Trust U/a/d 4/28/08

Owner · Organization

43%

Oakway Operations LLC

Owner · Organization

15%

Key personnel

Cibc Bank USA5% or Greater Security InterestMountain View Sd Property Holdings, LLC5% or Greater Security InterestTruist Bank5% or Greater Security InterestRajchenbach, ChaimManaging Control - Governing BodyShabat, MenachemManaging Control - Governing Body
Source: Medicare provider data

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