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Memory care in Alsen offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Alsen is about $3,861 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 92 communities, read 163 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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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, 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.
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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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The model of the memory care hou1se is based on knowing each resident as a person first and foremost, and meeting them wherever they are on their memory care journey. My grandfather was a resident at...
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.
Photo of Pine Lane Hartington
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.
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...
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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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-LeMars
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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: 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.
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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-Prairie Creek
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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
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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, 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-Sioux Fall Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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
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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...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Alsen, SD

The average cost of senior living in Alsen is $3,861 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermillion, SD with an average of $2,055 per month.

Memory care costs in Alsen, SD, vs. nearby cities

Alsen, SD
$3,861/mo
$3,738/mo
$4,995/mo

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

Alsen, SD
$3,861/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,861/mo

Memory care costs in Alsen, SD, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,126/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,687/mo

Senior living costs in Alsen 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: Alsen, SD
Column state: South Dakota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlsen, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Memory Care$3,861/mo$3,895/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,861/mo$3,895/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,695/mo$3,040/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Alsen, SD:$3,861/mo
South Dakota:$3,895/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Alsen, SD:$3,861/mo
South Dakota:$3,895/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Alsen, SD:$3,695/mo
South Dakota:$3,040/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Alsen

Recent reviews for memory care in Alsen

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.

Alsen review score based on 35 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 35 reviews of 79 Alsen memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Alsen 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

Alsen review score compared against nearby cities

7.0
Alsen, SD79 facilities
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Beresford, SD92 facilities
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Alcester, SD12 facilities

Review subcategories for Alsen 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 35 reviews of 79 Alsen memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Alsen 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.
Alsen, SD averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Alsen memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alsen memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alsen, 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 Alsen 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 Alsen that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alsen, SDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.1%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.7%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
21.5%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
5.1%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.5%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
15.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
16.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Alsen 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 Alsen Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alsen, SDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20.3%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
15.2%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alsen 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 Alsen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alsen, SDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
11.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Alsen 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 Alsen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alsen, SDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
11.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alsen 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 Alsen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alsen, SDNational
Activity director
Activity director
15.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.9%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
16.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
8.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Alsen

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 Alsen protect seniors.
Learn about South Dakota memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living, The Heritage at Northern Hills and Bickford of Sioux City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Alsen, South Dakota. See full list of communities.
There are 92 memory care facilities near Alsen, South Dakota. See the full list.
The 92 memory care facilities near you in Alsen, South Dakota typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Alsen, South Dakota, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Alsen, South Dakota, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Alsen, South Dakota ranges from $700 to $8750. The average Memory Care cost in Alsen, South Dakota is $3,861. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Alsen, South Dakota typically starts at $700. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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