Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Public Health Nursing • Watertown, SD • Since 1986
About
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is a nonprofit health care organization based in Watertown, South Dakota. Founded in 1986, it provides medical and surgical services, primary care, rehabilitation and therapy, health programs, and community support. Contact: info@prairielakes.com or 605-882-7000. Main homepage: prairielakes.com.
Clinic Type
Public Health Nursing
Address
Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic - Northridge, 605-886-8482
Phone
605-886-8482
info@prairielakes.com
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 7:30 am – 6:00 pm (Walk-In Convenience Care)
Telehealth
Available (Telehealth Check-In)
Emergency Care
24/7 Emergency & Hospital Care
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the hours for Walk-In Convenience Care?
Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google Reviews (via Nursa): 2.7/5 stars (79 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 61% patient experience rating
Patients praise
- Many patients report positive experiences with nursing and physician staff in non-emergency departments
- High patient willingness to recommend (87%) according to US News data
- Received a 5-star rating from CMS for 2025
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding emergency room (ER) responsiveness and triage efficacy
- Issues with staff communication and perceived rudeness
- Dissatisfaction with administrative or service-related protocols (e.g., handling of personal items like placentas, food service delays)
"I have had 14 babies here and wonderful experience. Lovely nurses and doctors. But I don't hear any good about the ER."
— LocalityBiz User Review"The doctors and nursing staff are nice folks, however the food staff is very unprofessional."
— LocalityBiz User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sanford, Prairie Lakes Healthcare announce combination - Sanford Health News — Oct 31, 2025
- Prairie Lakes Healthcare to merge with Sanford | Watertown Current — Oct 31, 2025
- Sanford, Prairie Lakes Healthcare announce combination - Sanford Health News — Oct 31, 2025
- Sanford Health, Prairie Lakes to merge | Healthcare Finance News — Nov 4, 2025
- Sanford Health combines with Watertown-based health system - SiouxFalls.Business — Oct 31, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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