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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ellis, SD
The cost of independent living in Ellis is about $3,676 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 32 options. Read 51 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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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
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.
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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We chose Ponderosa Lodge due to the value for the money as well as availability when we needed it. It has been a positive experience.
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.
At Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living we acknowledge that every individual requires different levels of care at varying points of their lives. We are dedicated to providing specialized care specifically tailored to each resident’s unique needs throughout the aging experience. Our levels of care...
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The overall experience was very good and the community is very clean. The staff are friendly and caring and do provide great care to the residents . The meals were good and they have a variety. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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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
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.
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.
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Waterford at All Saints began as the All Saints School in 1884 and was the first building in Sioux Falls to be named to the National Register of Historical Places. The restored main building and All Saints School have been blended with new construction to form the present Waterford at All Saints...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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There is no other Assisted Living comparable...This is a family taking care of your family..
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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...
Cost of independent living in Ellis, SD
The average cost of senior living in Ellis is $3,676 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marion, SD with an average of $3,000 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ellis, SD vs. nearby cities
Ellis, SD
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ellis, SD vs. the state and national average
Ellis, SD
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ellis vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Ellis, SD by room type
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Average cost of Independent Living in Ellis over time
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What families are saying about independent living in Ellis
Recent reviews for independent living in Ellis
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.
Ellis independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellis independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellis, 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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
11.1%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.1%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellis 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 Ellis communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.8%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
7.4%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.7%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellis 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 Ellis offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
18.5%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.4%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.8%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.9%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.5%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.5%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.4%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.5%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.5%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
18.5%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
7.4%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.5%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Inn on Westport, Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living and Trail Ridge Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ellis, South Dakota. See full list of communities.
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