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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gayville, SD

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Gayville nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Gayville, SD may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Gayville, SD

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Edgewood Prairie Crossings in Sioux Falls
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Heritage of Emerson
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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.
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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-Luther Manor
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Regency Square is a leader in skilled nursing in the Siouxland area. Our professional therapy team is available to provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy. While we have several residents that return to their own home after a short-term stay, Regency Square also offers a comforting,...
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Photo of Bethany Lutheran Home
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Gayville, SD

The average cost of senior living in Gayville is $3,670 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermillion, SD with an average of $2,055 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Gayville, SD, vs. nearby cities

Gayville, SD
$3,670/mo
$3,706/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gayville, SD, vs. state and national averages

Gayville, SD
$3,670/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gayville, SD, vs. other senior living options

$3,696/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,670/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gayville, SD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,665/mo
Studio
$4,058/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,073/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,443/mo

Senior living costs in Gayville vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Gayville, SD
Column state: South Dakota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGayville, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,670/mo$3,823/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,696/mo$3,823/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,696/mo$3,823/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,640/mo$2,932/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Gayville, SD:$3,670/mo
South Dakota:$3,823/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Gayville, SD:$3,696/mo
South Dakota:$3,823/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Gayville, SD:$3,696/mo
South Dakota:$3,823/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Gayville, SD:$3,640/mo
South Dakota:$2,932/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Gayville, SD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Gayville 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.

Gayville, SDSD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Gayville, SD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Gayville 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 median 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
Gayville, SD$4,369/mo$4,628/mo-5.6%
South Dakota$4,477/mo$4,500/mo-0.5%
National$5,121/mo$4,854/mo+5.5%
Gayville, SD
2024 average cost:$4,369/mo
2023 average cost:$4,628/mo
Percent change:-5.6%
South Dakota
2024 average cost:$4,477/mo
2023 average cost:$4,500/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,121/mo
2023 average cost:$4,854/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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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 nursing homes in Gayville

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gayville

Kinship Pointe Wayne

4.4
They are friendly and willing to work with residents. They try to get them out and do activities. I would definitely recommend them to others looking.

Trail Ridge Senior Living in Sioux Falls, SD

4.9
This community is very clean and they have very helpful staff. The staff are very, caring, helpful and professional with my loved one as well as my family. They have swimming, and water volleyball, a hot tub, a person that comes in to play the piano and they all sing songs around the piano. ...
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The Inn on Westport in Sioux Falls, SD

5.0
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 where they liked.

Gayville nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gayville nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gayville, 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 Gayville nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Gayville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gayville, SDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
16.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.5%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
18.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
1.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
13.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
18.6%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gayville nursing homes

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 Gayville Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gayville, SDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
16.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
5.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
10.2%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gayville nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gayville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gayville, SDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
10.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.7%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Gayville nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gayville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gayville, SDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
10.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.1%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Gayville nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Gayville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gayville, SDNational
Activity director
Activity director
13.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.2%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
11.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
13.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.2%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
11.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
11.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
6.8%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.9%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living, The Heritage at Northern Hills and Charter Senior Living at North Park Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gayville, South Dakota. See full list of communities.
There are 89 nursing homes facilities near Gayville, South Dakota. See the full list.
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