Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
- 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
- (605) 755-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.436 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6491 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.864 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.319 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.306 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8540 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.634 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.688 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.064 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.254 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 198 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.268 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.380 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 73 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.657 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.311 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.883 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 98921 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.887 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.849 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.329 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.762 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 91616 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 42.985 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 22 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.512 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.2 | Same as national | 36 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 2116 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 368 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 116 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 183 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10 | Same as national | 505 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.1 | Same as national | 492 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 305 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.19 | Worse than national | 7355 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 182.80 | Same as national | 161 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 8658 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 8889 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.59 | Same as national | 2533 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.04 | Same as national | 889 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.20 | Same as national | 898 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.26 | Same as national | 2725 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.25 | Same as national | 880 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 554 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 1907 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.15 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 16.3 | Not available | 409 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -35.4 | Not available | 572 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -1.6 | Not available | 515 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 3353 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.1 | Same as national | 607 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.3 | Same as national | 630 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 630 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1054 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 409 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.6 | Same as national | 114 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 191 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Better than national | 572 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.9 | Same as national | 36 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 515 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 1877 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1877 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1877 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1877 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1877 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1877 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1877 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1877 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1877 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 43 | 9027 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 162 | 396 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 160 | 366 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 179 | 29 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 53433 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 165 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 63 | 41 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 4052 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 973 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 75 | 358 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 219 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 973 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 502 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 378 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 99 | 307 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 2180 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Monument Health Rapid City Hospital rated?
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Monument Health Rapid City Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Monument Health Rapid City Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Monument Health Rapid City Hospital located?
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is located at 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701.
- What type of hospital is Monument Health Rapid City Hospital?
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.