Dolan Creek Senior Living is an assisted living community in Sturgis, South Dakota, providing assistance with daily living activities. This 60-bed community is administered by Teresa Henderson, serving adults aged 55 and older. It is designed primarily for private-pay residents and focuses on creating a lifestyle-oriented environment, with restaurant-quality dining and social activities.
Three restaurant-style meals daily are provided, along with professional medication administration, housekeeping services, weekly laundry and linen service, and access to a full calendar of social and recreational activities. Accommodations include private and companion suites with individual climate controls, while common spaces are designed to encourage comfort and social interaction. A physician on staff and 24-hour nursing support also provide a stronger clinical presence than many assisted living communities of similar size. The community also maintains a 24-hour visiting policy, offering families unusually flexible access to loved ones.
Focusing on dining quality, active programming, and transparent communication, Dolan Creek Senior Living is particularly well-suited for private-pay older adults in Sturgis and throughout Meade County who value a hospitality-focused assisted living environment with extensive amenities, continuous clinical oversight, and flexible family visitation.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
60Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Dolan Creek Senior Living is administered by Teresa Henderson.
Pets Allowed
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sturgis's city center to Dolan Creek Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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.
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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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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| Touchmark at All Saints | AL IL MC | Sioux Falls (All Saints) | 153 | Yes | 80 | - | 32 | A+ | Amanda Snoozy |
| The Inn on Westport | AL IL MC RC | Sioux Falls | 140 | No | 63 | - | 30 | A+ | Jill Dykstra |
| The Village at Skyline Pines Assisted Living & Memory Care | AL MC | Rapid City | 116 | No | 32 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 1 | - | Kelli Back |
| Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community | AL IL NH SNF | Aberdeen | 81
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#21 / 70 | Yes |
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#45 / 73 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
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#2 / 64 | - | Paula Henrickson |
| Dolan Creek Senior Living | AL | Sturgis | 60 | Yes | 64 | - | 1 | - | Teresa Henderson |
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Dolan Creek Senior Living has a walk score of 64. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to SD state health department records, Dolan Creek Senior Living's license number is 80052.
Dolan Creek Senior Living has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Dolan Creek Senior Living allows residents to bring their pets.
Teresa Henderson is the administrator of Dolan Creek Senior Living.
Dolan Creek Senior Living has 60 beds.
Yes — there are 22 photos of Dolan Creek Senior Living in the photo gallery on this page.
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