Cultural traditions
We honor traditions that matter to your family.
Veteran-Owned · Locally Operated · Rapid City, South Dakota
Our MissionDeliver peace and comfort through compassionate care and service.
Black Hills Hospice is an independent, locally led hospice based in Rapid City. Led by a local veteran physician and an experienced hospice team, our clinicians have cared for families across the Black Hills for many years, and our roots in this community shape how we show up every day.
Who We Are
We are nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and volunteers — neighbors who live in the same towns as the families we serve. Black Hills Hospice is led by clinicians who have built longstanding relationships with patients, families, and providers throughout Rapid City and the Black Hills.
Our Philosophy
Hospice is not about giving up. It is about helping people live as fully and comfortably as possible while surrounded by the people, beliefs, routines, and places that matter most. We work closely with community physicians to provide coordinated, personalized hospice care for each family we serve.
What Makes Us Different
Experienced local clinicians you can trust
Veteran-owned, locally led
Community-trusted physicians and clinicians
Deep roots in Rapid City and the Black Hills
Care guided by people who know this community
Personalized relationships with every family
Continuity of care from first call through bereavement
Close coordination with community physicians and facilities
Our Team Approach
Interdisciplinary care, centered on the patient
Hospice is delivered by a team built around each patient and family.
- Patient, family, and caregivers
- Attending physician
- Hospice medical director
- Nurses
- Social workers
- Spiritual counselors / chaplains
- Hospice aides
- Volunteers
- Bereavement support
Respect for the Whole Person
Care that honors who you are
Religious & spiritual practices
Chaplain and spiritual support consistent with your beliefs.
Preferred names & pronouns
We respect how each person wants to be addressed.
Modesty & personal preferences
Care delivered with privacy and dignity.
Rituals around death & body care
We follow your wishes with care and respect.
Language access & non-discrimination
Care is offered regardless of background or belief.
Quality Commitment
Safe, ethical, patient-centered hospice care
Black Hills Hospice is committed to safe, ethical, patient-centered hospice care. We focus on comfort, communication, dignity, and continuous improvement — so every family feels supported and every patient feels respected.
Unsure whether it is time for hospice?
You do not need to have all the answers before calling. Our team can help you understand options and next steps.