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Overview of Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community

Located in a tranquil neighborhood adjacent to Manor Park in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Avera Mother Joseph Manor offers a comprehensive range of senior living lifestyle options, complemented by skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Residents of this community can immerse themselves in the abundant local opportunities available in Aberdeen while receiving exceptional care and support.

Avera Mother Joseph Manor proudly upholds the Christian tradition of the Avera health care system, ensuring immediate access to premier health care services. With a deep commitment to respecting human dignity and valuing each individual, Avera Mother Joseph Manor operates as a division of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, providing compassionate care to enhance the well-being of residents.

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Overview of Custer Care and Rehab Center

Custer Care and Rehab Center provides nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Custer, South Dakota. Skilled nursing means licensed nurses are available on site around the clock, while hospice care supports residents with needs at the end of life. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away to travel or recover.

Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy during recovery or as part of ongoing care. The community has 35 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents may become familiar with one another. Opened in 2023, Custer Care and Rehab Center is overseen by administrator Madison Barta and may suit someone who prefers a smaller community with nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and respite services in one setting.

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Avantara Norton

3600 South Norton Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Overview of Avantara Norton

Avantara Norton is a nursing home in Sioux Falls, SD, offering skilled nursing and hospice care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care serves residents receiving end of life care.

The community may be a good fit for someone who needs short term rehabilitation after a hospital stay or a family seeking temporary care through respite. Avantara Norton has 110 beds and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several payment paths based on coverage and personal funds. Short term rehabilitation includes programs for post surgical care, stroke and other neurological conditions, cardiac care, oncology recovery, pulmonary care, and orthopedic rehabilitation.

A rehabilitation gym supports therapy activities on site, and ancillary medical equipment is available at the community. Residents can participate in community outings. A beauty shop provides an on site place for personal grooming, while total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 48 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Ashley Nickel serves as the administrator.

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Prairie Heights Healthcare

400 8Th Ave Nw, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Overview of Prairie Heights Healthcare

Prairie Heights Healthcare is a nursing home located in Aberdeen, SD. Both skilled nursing and hospice care are available. Skilled nursing refers to licensed nurses available around the clock for residents whose medical requirements are continuous. Hospice is intended for individuals nearing the end of their lives.

It is suitable for someone requiring continuous nursing, therapy during their recovery, or hospice care. The residence has 99 beds, and therapy services are provided directly on the premises.

Staff and partner organizations coordinate the activities. Courtyards provide residents with a place to enjoy the outdoors. Individuals who follow a vegetarian or gluten-free diet can obtain meals in that manner. Darcy Albrecht serves as the administrator.

The residence accepts Medicare, and Medicaid is also accepted, as is private pay.

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Dow Rummel Village

1321 W Dow Rummel St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Overview of Dow Rummel Village

Dow Rummel Village offers nursing home, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Sioux Falls, SD. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides a private residence without daily care. Home care supports someone in their own residence. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care around the clock.

There are 79 beds. Multiple care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 19 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Christopher Hahn serves as the administrator.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. A Walk Score of 54 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to make select trips independently.

Covell’s Restaurant offers menu choices at each meal, and Covell’s Market provides an on-site place to shop. Halladay-Peterson Chapel and Worthington Meditation Chapel support worship and quiet reflection. Activities include exercise classes, a book club, card games, movie screenings, yearly festivals, and resident interest clubs. Weekly non-denominational worship services, Catholic services, Bible studies, and devotion groups are also available.

Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need recovery support. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

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Spearfish Canyon Healthcare

1020 N 10Th St, Spearfish, SD 57783
Overview of Spearfish Canyon Healthcare

Spearfish Canyon Healthcare, located in beautiful Spearfish, South Dakota, offers a range of skilled care services for seniors. With skilled nursing, long term & short term care, and a variety of therapies including physical, occupational, and speech, this community ensures comprehensive care. Seniors can enjoy the serene surroundings and the sense of community as they work on regaining their independence and well-being.

Fostering compassionate, individualized care to each resident, Spearfish Canyon Healthcare offers various amenities and programs designed for residents wellness and healing, such as pain management, wound care, and social services. With specialized therapies for post-surgical recovery, stroke recovery, and cardiac care, residents receive the support they need. Additional services like dental care, dialysis, and hospice care further enhance the quality of life, making Spearfish Canyon Healthcare a place where seniors can thrive.

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Overview of Westhills Village Health Care Facility

Westhills Village Health Care Facility provides independent living, assisted living, home care, and skilled nursing in Rapid City, SD. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps their own living space. Home care supports a resident in their own home, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care may suit someone whose needs change over time because the facility offers both daily living support and skilled nursing.

With 44 beds, Westhills Village Health Care Facility is a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. Medicare can help cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the resident or family funds care directly. Kelsey Bertsch serves as the administrator.

Rehabilitation services and short-term rehab give residents access to therapy during a time-limited recovery stay. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

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Overview of Avantara Redfield

Avantara Redfield is a nursing home in Redfield, SD, providing skilled nursing and hospice care. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while hospice care addresses end of life needs in a nursing setting.

Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support recovery after hospitalization, surgery, or another medical event, with programs for post surgical care, stroke and other neurological conditions, cardiac care, oncology recovery care, orthopedic rehabilitation, and pulmonary care. These services give residents rehabilitation focused on specific recovery needs, while on site ancillary and diagnostic equipment supports clinical assessments and related care within the facility. Community outings provide activities beyond the building.

Avantara Redfield has 58 beds, making it a smaller community that may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 20 minutes per resident per day, representing that amount of daily nurse time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Diane Forgey serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Bethany Home Sioux Falls

With a 28-bed capacity, Bethany Home Sioux Falls offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Sioux Falls, SD. Dedicated to adults 55+, the community assists residents with daily tasks, as well as housekeeping, laundry, and linen. Occupational, physical, and speech therapy are also available to help improve residents’ ability to function.

Additionally, creative activities, lifelong learning, and intergenerational opportunities are offered. A chapel and religious services also provide space for worship on-site. With Amanda Peterson as the administrator, the community also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 41 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, including for a resident who no longer drives.

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Overview of Avantara Lake Norden

Avantara Lake Norden is a nursing home in Lake Norden, South Dakota, providing skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, and respite care. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice care supports residents who are nearing the end of life. The secured memory care unit provides supervision in a setting designed for residents who may be at risk of wandering, and respite care gives a family member a short stay option when their usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The home has 50 beds. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support temporary recovery after an illness, injury, or hospital treatment, with programs for stroke and other neurological conditions, cardiac care, oncology recovery care, orthopedic rehabilitation, and pulmonary care. Specialized memory care programming structures activities around memory related needs, while community outings offer organized activities outside the home.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 37 minutes per resident per day, representing the documented daily nursing time associated with each resident. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Margaret Grimm serves as the administrator, and the community may be a good fit for someone who needs a secured memory care setting alongside nursing and rehabilitation services.

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Nursing Homes in South Dakota at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in South Dakota. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.5/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in South Dakota. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in South Dakota. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5