Aberdeen Health & Rehab
Nursing home in Aberdeen, SD
- 75 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring nights
From 3 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You walk into a 75-bed skilled nursing facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, part of the Accura HealthCare family. The stated approach is upside-down: residents and the people giving direct care come first.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Full-time RNs start at $29/hr with pay rising by experience, plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comOvernight RN shifts add a $7/hour NOC differential on 12-hour schedules.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comThe DON role starts between $95,000 and $110,000 with relocation assistance offered.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Executive nurses & nurse administrators nurses: 2 of 3 roles
Nursing here
- Scheduling
RN: full-time and part-time; AM and overnight 12-hour shifts. DON/ADON: full-time M-F with on-call rotation.
Aberdeen Health & Rehab · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Benefits
Referenced benefits include 401k, PTO, and health/dental/vision; DON posts mention discretionary PTO. Confirm current package directly.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN starting pay $29/hr, increases depending on experience
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
ADON-RN starting pay $39/hr, increases depending on experience
As of 2026
Sources
- Annual pay
DON competitive salary based on experience, starting at $95,000 to $110,000
As of 2026
Sources
- Shift pay
$7/hour shift differential for overnight (NOC) RN shifts; 12-hour shifts
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
New increased shift differentials for NOC; RN related +$5 an hr mentioned on employer Facebook
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RN employees
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus for ADON-RN full-time
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus mentioned with generous pay, 401k, PTO, health/dental/vision
As of 2023
Sources
- Relocation
Relocation assistance offered for DON role
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Benefits referenced: 401k, PTO, health/dental/vision; DON has discretionary PTO
As of 2023
Sources
Units hiring now
- Executive nurses & nurse administrators2 open
- RehabNights 11 open
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
75-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF); RNs promote physical, mental, emotional, spiritual well-being of residents.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
The hard parts
RN starting pay at $29/hr sits below the hourly medians on file for nearby Avera Health and Sanford Health.
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comRN starting $29/hr is below nearby Avera Health and Sanford Health hourly medians on file
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Some nurses prefer Brookings or Sioux Falls areas over smaller SD towns for pay
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Aberdeen, SD
In Aberdeen, South Dakota’s Hub City, shifts at Avera St. Luke’s or Sanford Health come with effortless 11-to-12-minute commutes along Sixth Avenue and frictionless surface parking. Settle into mid-century ranches near North First Street, grab espresso at Red Rooster Coffee House, and swap metro gridlock for easy prairie living near Wylie Park.
Browse roles in Aberdeen- State price level · South Dakota
- 11% below the national average
- State index 88.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $762/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,405/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 3 roles, up to $10,000.
Which units are hiring?
Executive nurses & nurse administrators (2) and rehab (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Aberdeen Health & Rehab, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Aberdeen Health & Rehab
Registered Nurse (RN)
From $29/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Compact license OK
Director of Nursing (DON)
$95,000–$110,000/year
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Sources
- accura.healthcare/location/aberdeen
Employer website
- facebook.com/AberdeenHealthAndRehab/posts/join-our-family-competitive-pay-10000-sign-on-bonus-for-full-time-multiple-sched/2817298478416097
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- facebook.com/groups/villageofclarkston/posts/9394598653908481
Nursing here · as of 2023
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