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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Elk Point, SD

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If your loved one needs memory care in Elk Point, A Place for Mom can help. With 14 memory care facilities in Elk Point, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Elk Point incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Elk Point memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Elk Point, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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5 for all. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Mom loves the trips out for lunch and ice cream. Beauty shop is just down the hall from her room. Delicious meals always with a dessert or bar. Studio deluxe is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Charter Senior Living of Northpark Place offers all the amenities of home without many of the hassles & headaches that go along with home ownership. Located just a few blocks away from Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Northpark Place is one of the most established communities in...
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9.0
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To be honest, my dad only spent 2 1/2 "good" days there before taking a fall in his room and going to the hospital only to return a week later on Hospice and he died 4 days after coming back. However, I will...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Why settle for the ordinary in senior living when Bickford offers so much more? Freshly crafted meals, a dedicated caregiver always within reach, and a world of exciting activities await your loved one. Our commitment? Making sure they’re able to embrace life to the fullest, every single day....
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The building always appears well kept and pleasant. The staff are friendly and truly care about the residents. Definitely would recommend The Heritage at Northern Hills to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to The Heritage at Northern Hills, an Independent and Assisted Living community that embraces individuality, encourages independence and provides the care you need to live the life you want. We have been a part of the Siouxland community for over 25 years! Our staff members have over 30...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Bickford of Sioux City we offer premiere Memory Care services. The fullest expression of assistance comes with an intimate understanding of our residents. Each person is unique, as are the services they require, and the manner they wish for them to be met. We also know firsthand the confusion...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Peace of Mind for the Entire Family!As a tenant of Prime Living Apartments, you will quickly feel like one of the family.  You can rest assured that you will be receiving the best care and services in a warm and dignified manner.  Prime Living Apartments is an affordable assisted living...

Cost of memory care in Elk Point, SD

The average cost of senior living in Elk Point is $6,009 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hudson, SD with an average of $4,922 per month.

Memory care costs in Elk Point, SD, vs. state and national averages

Elk Point, SD
$6,009/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Elk Point, SD, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,009/mo

Memory care costs in Elk Point, SD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,841/mo
Studio
$6,219/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,710/mo

Senior living costs in Elk Point vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Elk Point, SD
Column state: South Dakota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElk Point, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Memory Care$6,009/mo$5,250/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,872/mo$4,745/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,765/mo$3,140/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Elk Point, SD:$6,009/mo
South Dakota:$5,250/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Elk Point, SD:$4,872/mo
South Dakota:$4,745/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Elk Point, SD:$2,765/mo
South Dakota:$3,140/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Elk Point, SD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Elk Point and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Elk Point, SD

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Elk Point have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Elk Point, SD$6,547/mo$6,134/mo+6.7%
South Dakota$6,098/mo$5,912/mo+3.1%
National$5,618/mo$5,567/mo+0.9%
Elk Point, SD
2024 average cost:$6,547/mo
2023 average cost:$6,134/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
South Dakota
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,912/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,567/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
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What families are saying about memory care in Elk Point

Recent reviews for memory care in Elk Point

Bickford of Sioux City

4.5
The staff and hospice were just terrific, they made sure our questions were answered and we got everything we needed. They were very compassionate. The rooms are on the smaller side, but nice and it had everything our loved one needed. We would recommend this community to others.

The Heritage at Northern Hills in Sioux City, IA

4.0
It is a knowledgeable, helpful staff, and prices are in line with everyone else. I just think it's a lot of money, for the care my mother-in-law is receiving.

Charter Senior Living at North Park Place in Sioux City, IA

5.0
Very friendly and welcoming. Answered all our questions at the initial meeting and are very good about answering our pop up questions. Only on going issue is serving size, since they serve individually my friend frequently says it's too much.

Elk Point review score based on 112 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 112 reviews of 5 Elk Point memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elk Point review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Elk Point review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Elk Point, SD5 facilities
9.1
Harrisburg, SD5 facilities
8.6
Jefferson, SD5 facilities

Review subcategories for Elk Point memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 112 reviews of 5 Elk Point memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elk Point resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.3
Staff
4.3
4.6
Meals & dining
4.1
4.2
Activities
4.3
4.3
Value for cost*
4.1
4.2
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Elk Point memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elk Point memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elk Point, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Elk Point memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Elk Point that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
62.5%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.5%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.8%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.2%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.2%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.1%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.9%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.8%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Elk Point memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Elk Point Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elk Point, SDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.5%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.4%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.2%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.1%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elk Point memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elk Point partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elk Point, SDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.7%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.8%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
23.3%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.8%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.5%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Elk Point memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elk Point communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elk Point, SDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.7%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
37.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.8%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elk Point memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Elk Point offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elk Point, SDNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.7%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.2%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.5%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.1%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.6%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.4%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.7%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
52.5%
41%
Dances
Dances
31%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.9%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.7%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Elk Point

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about South Dakota memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Elk Point protect seniors.
Learn about South Dakota memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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