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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Union County, SD

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Memory care in Union County 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 Union County is about $3,817 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 86 communities, read 172 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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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
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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.
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.
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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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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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, 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.
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 memory care in Union County, SD

The average cost of senior living in Union County is $3,817 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermillion, SD with an average of $2,055 per month.

Memory care costs in Union County, SD, vs. nearby counties

Union County, SD
$3,817/mo
$3,945/mo
$4,995/mo

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

Union County, SD
$3,817/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,817/mo

Memory care costs in Union County, SD, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,154/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,130/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,481/mo

Senior living costs in Union County 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: Union County, SD
Column state: South Dakota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnion County, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Memory Care$3,817/mo$3,895/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,817/mo$3,895/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,650/mo$3,040/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Union County, SD:$3,817/mo
South Dakota:$3,895/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Union County, SD:$3,817/mo
South Dakota:$3,895/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Union County, SD:$3,650/mo
South Dakota:$3,040/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Union County

Recent reviews for memory care in Union County

Kinship Pointe at 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.

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.

Union County review score based on 38 family reviews

7.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 38 reviews of 72 Union County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Union County 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

Union County review score compared against nearby cities

7.1
Union County, SD72 facilities
6.0
Elk Point, SD18 facilities
0
Alcester, SD12 facilities

Review subcategories for Union County 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 38 reviews of 72 Union County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Union County 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.
Union County, SD averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.7
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Union County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union County, 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 Union County 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 Union County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Union County, SDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
23.6%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.8%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
20.8%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Union County 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 Union County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Union County, SDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.7%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.6%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Union County 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 Union County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union County, SDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Union County 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 Union County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union County, SDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
13.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union County 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 Union County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union County, SDNational
Activity director
Activity director
18.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
19.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
9.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Union County

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