Pine Hills Retirement Community is one of the most trusted senior living communities in South Dakota. Independent living and assisted living housing options are offered to seniors. Its staff has always aimed to provide a well-respected senior living community that provides exceptional service to seniors that may need financial assistance; its dedicated team of professionals accommodates independent living and assisted living. Pine Hills is an elegant community that ensures that residents of both living options are able to feel dignified by the inclusive and caring environment.
They offer a range of services and amenities, including dining, scheduled activities, and medical activities.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
78Smaller 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.
Pine Hills Retirement Community is administered by Vickie Nekuda.
1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hot Springs's city center to Pine Hills Retirement Community'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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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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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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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| United Living Community | AL IL MC NH SNF | Brookings (Brookings Township) | 81
Facility
81
SD AVG
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#21 / 70 | No |
82
Facility
82
SD AVG
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#8 / 73 | - | 1
Facility
1
SD AVG
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Rank
#3 / 64 | Liz Deberg |
| Pine Hills Retirement Community | AL IL | Hot Springs | 78 | No | - | - | 1 | Vickie Nekuda |
| Avera Maryhouse | AL HOS NH | Pierre | 67
Facility
67
SD AVG
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Rank
#31 / 70 | Yes |
60
Facility
60
SD AVG
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#20 / 73 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | 1
Facility
1
SD AVG
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#3 / 64 | Talli Raske |
| Tieszen Memorial Home Inc | AL HOS MC NH SNF | Marion | 64
Facility
64
SD AVG
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Rank
#34 / 70 | No |
23
Facility
23
SD AVG
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Rank
#53 / 73 | - | 1
Facility
1
SD AVG
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Rank
#3 / 64 | Laura Wilson |
| Good Samaritan Society Canton | AL HOS NH SNF | Canton | 56
Facility
56
SD AVG
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Rank
#40 / 70 | No |
64
Facility
64
SD AVG
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#16 / 73 | - | 1
Facility
1
SD AVG
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#3 / 64 | Scott Larson |
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According to SD state health department records, Pine Hills Retirement Community's license number is 53872.
Pine Hills Retirement Community has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Pine Hills Retirement Community has a no-pet policy.
Vickie Nekuda is the administrator of Pine Hills Retirement Community.
Pine Hills Retirement Community has 78 beds.
Yes — there are 7 photos of Pine Hills Retirement Community in the photo gallery on this page.
Pine Hills Retirement Community offers Independent Living and Assisted Living.
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