Bicentennial Apartments
Bicentennial Apartments is an independent living community in the Melrose Addition neighborhood of Aberdeen, South Dakota. The community focuses on affordable senior housing, serving older adults in low income households who want to keep living on their own terms. Residents live in private rooms within a single story building, a layout that removes stairs from daily routines and tends to suit people who want their living space on one level.
Day to day life is supported rather than supervised here. Transportation services help residents get to appointments, errands, and social outings, and support with cooking and cleaning takes the heaviest chores off residents’ plates. Fitness and recreation offerings give residents ways to stay active and spend time with neighbors. Practical touches like elevators and on site mail delivery keep the building easy to move through.
Safety is built into the property, with fire alarms and smoke detectors throughout. The community is non smoking and maintains a no pet policy, which is worth knowing early for families weighing where a loved one will settle.
The location works well for families in and around Aberdeen. The community sits about two miles from the city center and roughly a mile from Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, which makes medical appointments and hospital visits a short trip. Its walk score of 31 out of 100 places it in a quieter residential pocket where a few errands are reachable on foot and most trips call for a ride, which is where the community transportation service earns its keep.
Community insights.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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2.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Aberdeen's city center to Bicentennial Apartments's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.9 miles to nearest hospital (Avera St. Luke's Hospital: Emergency Room)
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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.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
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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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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| Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community | IL AL NH SNF | Aberdeen | 81
Facility
81
SD AVG
75
Rank
#13 / 44 | Yes |
31
Facility
31
SD AVG
41
Rank
#28 / 47 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
SD AVG
6
Rank
#4 / 35 | Paula Henrickson |
| Parkside Retirement Community | IL AL RESC | Aberdeen (Melrose Addition) | 55
Facility
55
SD AVG
75
Rank
#26 / 44 | No |
38
Facility
38
SD AVG
41
Rank
#24 / 47 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | Scott Eisenbeisz |
| Bicentennial Apartments | IL | Aberdeen (Melrose Addition) | - | No |
31
Facility
31
SD AVG
41
Rank
#28 / 47 | Private Rooms | - | - |
| Derian Lodge Senior Living | IL | Aberdeen | - | No |
48
Facility
48
SD AVG
41
Rank
#18 / 47 | 1 Bed/ 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - | - |
| Primrose Retirement Communities | IL AL MC RC | Aberdeen | - | Yes |
51
Facility
51
SD AVG
41
Rank
#16 / 47 | Studio | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other SD independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Financial Assistance for
Independent Living in South Dakota
Bicentennial Apartments is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bicentennial Apartments
What neighborhood is Bicentennial Apartments in?
Bicentennial Apartments is in the Melrose Addition neighborhood of Aberdeen.
Is Bicentennial Apartments in a walkable area?
Bicentennial Apartments has a walk score of 31. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at Bicentennial Apartments?
No, Bicentennial Apartments has a no-pet policy.
Are there photos of Bicentennial Apartments?
Yes — there are 4 photos of Bicentennial Apartments in the photo gallery on this page.
What levels of care does Bicentennial Apartments provide?
Bicentennial Apartments offers Independent Living.
What is the address of Bicentennial Apartments?
Bicentennial Apartments is located at 1212 S Lawson St, Aberdeen, SD 57401.
What is the phone number of Bicentennial Apartments?
(605) 225-1234 will put you in contact with the team at Bicentennial Apartments.




