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10 Best Nursing Homes in Alcester, SD

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Alcester is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 14 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Alcester, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Alcester is about $4,995, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Rock Valley, Beresford and Hub City.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Alcester, SD

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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.
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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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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Alcester, SD

The average cost of senior living in Alcester is $4,995 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermillion, SD with an average of $2,055 per month.

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

Alcester, SD
$4,995/mo
$3,756/mo
$4,538/mo

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

Alcester, SD
$4,995/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,995/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Alcester, SD, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Alcester 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: Alcester, SD
Column state: South Dakota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlcester, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,995/mo$3,895/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,995/mo$3,895/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,995/mo$3,895/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,995/mo$3,040/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Alcester, SD:$4,995/mo
South Dakota:$3,895/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Alcester, SD:$4,995/mo
South Dakota:$3,895/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Alcester, SD:$4,995/mo
South Dakota:$3,895/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Alcester, SD:$4,995/mo
South Dakota:$3,040/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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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.

Alcester nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alcester nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alcester, 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 Alcester 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 Alcester that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alcester, SDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
9.1%
2.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
9.1%
10%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
9.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Alcester 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 Alcester Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alcester, SDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
9.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.1%
0.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alcester 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 Alcester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alcester, SDNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
9.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alcester 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 Alcester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alcester, SDNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
9.1%
6.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
9.1%
6.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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