Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine
When it comes to specialized care, Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine caters to individuals facing challenges like cancer, kidney failure, liver failure, Alzheimer’s, and more. With a team well-versed in the intricacies of serious illnesses, including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and pharmacists, they provide top-tier care, focusing on improving various symptoms such as trouble breathing, numbness, sleep issues, constipation, and more.
Beyond medical treatments, Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine goes the extra mile by assisting patients with advance care planning. This involves understanding a patient’s living will or medical power of attorney paperwork, ensuring clarity and alignment of intentions among all parties involved. Additionally, they excel in handling family conversations with sensitivity and adeptly managing necessary documents and agreements. In these challenging times, they extend a helping hand, guiding individuals and their families towards a path of understanding and support.
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Compare Assisted Living around Sioux Falls
Info below is compiled from the SD Dept. of Health (DOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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| The Inn on Westport |
AL
IL
MC
RC
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Sioux Falls |
140
Facility
140
SD AVG
67
Rank
#5 / 72
| No |
63
Facility
63
SD AVG
39
Rank
#20 / 83
| - |
30
Facility
30
SD AVG
5
Rank
#3 / 66
| A+ | Jill Dykstra |
| Bethany Home Sioux Falls/Bethany Home-Brandon |
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
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Sioux Falls |
112
Facility
112
SD AVG
67
Rank
#9 / 72
| No |
65
Facility
65
SD AVG
39
Rank
#13 / 83
| - |
1
Facility
1
SD AVG
5
Rank
#12 / 66
| - | Amanda Peterson |
| Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living |
AL
IL
RC
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Sioux Falls |
76
Facility
76
SD AVG
67
Rank
#23 / 72
| No |
30
Facility
30
SD AVG
39
Rank
#48 / 83
| 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
1
Facility
1
SD AVG
5
Rank
#12 / 66
| - | Martina Castle |
| Edgewood Prairie Crossings Assisted Living |
AL
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Sioux Falls |
68
Facility
68
SD AVG
67
Rank
#26 / 72
| No |
31
Facility
31
SD AVG
39
Rank
#46 / 83
| Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
1
Facility
1
SD AVG
5
Rank
#12 / 66
| - | Carmen Dougherty |
| Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine |
AL
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Sioux Falls | - | No |
30
Facility
30
SD AVG
39
Rank
#48 / 83
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other SD assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in South Dakota
Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in South Dakota.
Frequently Asked Questions about Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine
Is Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine in a walkable area?
Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine has a walk score of 30. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine?
No, Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine has a no-pet policy.
What levels of care does Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine provide?
Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine offers Assisted Living.
What is the phone number of Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine?
(605) 504-4050 will put you in contact with the team at Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine.
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