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Visit Pennington County
Address
353 FAIRMONT BLVD
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitedirectory.monument.health
Facilities & services
417
total beds
14
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 38 min of 366 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 58 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 53,433 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.28 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.78 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.61 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
71% said the room was always clean
71%
Quietness at night
51% said the area was always quiet at night
51%
Clinicians on staff
793
total clinicians
16
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 55
Orthopedic surgery 34
Neurology 24
Cardiology 21
Radiology 20
General surgery 18
Anesthesiology 12
Pulmonology 11
Critical care 10
Interventional cardiology 9
Hematology / oncology 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital?

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (605) 755-1000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Rapid City.

Is Monument Health Rapid City Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, call (605) 755-1000.

Where is Monument Health Rapid City Hospital located?

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is located at 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD, 57701. Phone: (605) 755-1000.