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They were quick to include her and make her feel at home. Activities , such as quilting, card nights, church, live music, and the food. She loved that the dining room had table cloths and they could sit...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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 Inn on Westport.  We offer everything desired for the active senior lifestyles, including truly private apartments at affordable prices for the Independent Retirees, those desiring Assisted Living services, and for those in need of Respite Care. We are conveniently...
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I think it is a wonderful place. I would highly recommend it. The layout is great. The room size my mom has is good. They have outdoor space for the residents to use. They have a wonderful woodshop. They...
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.
Washington Crossing is Sioux Falls' premier independent senior living community. We are a local, independently owned and operated company with long standing ties to the Sioux Falls community. We take great pride in providing clean, comfortable retirement living to folks that want to be surrounded...
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This transition has been difficult for my mom as she suffers from paranoia but we have found the staff at New Perspectives in Cloquet to be so wonderful! They truly care for my mom and want her to have to...
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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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: 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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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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There is no other Assisted Living comparable...This is a family taking care of your family..
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Family Oriented and dedicated to the well being of Seniors since 1982, the K_NOPF family takes pride in improving lifestyles for those persons that need assistance. K_NOPF Assistant Living Center is more then just a company, We are a family. A family that shares your concerns in your retirement...
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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: Independent Living
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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.
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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: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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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: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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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: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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They are easy to work with. They listen to the family members as well as the patient. They communicate back to family members. The food was good. The room sizes are really good. They have outdoor space for...
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.

Cost of independent living in Garretson, SD

The average cost of senior living in Garretson is $3,500 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Trent, SD with an average of $2,565 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Garretson, SD vs. nearby cities

Garretson, SD
$3,500/mo
$3,500/mo
$3,525/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Garretson, SD vs. the state and national average

Garretson, SD
$3,500/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Garretson vs. other types of senior living

$3,505/mo
Independent Living
$3,500/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Garretson, SD by room type

Semi-Private
$4,715/mo
Studio
$3,993/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,773/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,605/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Garretson

Recent reviews for independent living in Garretson

Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls, SD

4.5
I like the feeling of the hominess here and my apt is very nice, the staff is very nice and they are attentive too. I enjoy going to the dining room for my meals and they offer 4 choices at each meal which is nice. I really like living in this community.

StoneyBrook Suites Sioux Falls

5.0
Our family feels that Stoneybrook Suites is a very good choice at a great price point.

Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD

4.0
The staff was helpful. The food is good, I had no complaints. The room sizes are good. The layout of the community is good. They do not have any outdoor space. The staff at Dow Rummel Village is very good.

Garretson independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Garretson independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Garretson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.1%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.1%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
6.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Garretson independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Garretson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
6.1%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
6.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Garretson independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Garretson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
6.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.1%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
12.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
15.2%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
9.1%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.1%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
9.1%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
6.1%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
6.1%
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The Inn on Westport, Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living and Trail Ridge Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Garretson, South Dakota. See full list of communities.

There are 40 independent living facilities near Garretson, South Dakota. See the full list.

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