Dow Rummel Village
1321 W Dow Rummel Street, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104
4.6
(17 reviews)
"Dow Rummel Village provides an active multidimensional lifestyle where choices are offered so you can design a lifestyle to fit your wants a..."
READ MORECombining a small-town feel with the amenities of a big city, Sioux Falls is a South Dakota population center home to approximately 183,793 residents. Seniors age 65 and older comprise 12.7% of that populace. Those older adults have access to the Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center as well as the Sanford USD Medical Center, which US News has ranked as the top two hospitals in the state. Another notable area facility is the Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital. The Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey reports that in Sioux Falls, an average semiprivate room in a nursing home costs $7,650 per month, which is a tick below the national average of $7,756.
Nursing home residents pay relatively high rates compared to individuals in other senior living arrangements. In return, they receive intensive medical supervision and are attended to by caregivers, including nurses, around the clock. If that level of care is unnecessary, assisted living and home health care may be more fitting choices to consider.
Next, this guide gives an overview of how much Sioux Falls’ older adults pay for various forms of senior care. Then, it provides guidance on senior-focused sources of assistance.
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1321 W Dow Rummel Street, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104
4.6
(17 reviews)
"Dow Rummel Village provides an active multidimensional lifestyle where choices are offered so you can design a lifestyle to fit your wants a..."
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5.0
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1500 W 38TH ST, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
3.0
(2 reviews)
"My father is in Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, and he seems to like it. The staff has been very responsive over the phone. He likes his room, and he says it's very bright and well lit. There are lots of natural light, which he likes a lot. He l..."
READ MORE3600 SOUTH NORTON AVENUE, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
1.3
(9 reviews)
"I first want to say what a joy it is having Mom staying somewhere people actually care. I'm very pleased with the staff and glad it's so close to home. I know there are a lot of options in Sioux Falls... just remember when choosing a facility find on..."
READ MORE1901 SOUTH HOLLY AVENUE, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
1.0
(2 reviews)
"This care facility is grossly under staffed !! I am not sure how they maintain their CERTIFICATION . The nurses and aids are all very friendly and competent. The problem is that they are so under staffed that the nurses on duty can’t keep up wi..."
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3012 E Aspen Boulevard, Brandon, SD, 57005
"Mom is at Bethany Meadows at Brandon. I like the location because it's close to where I live. Their environment is really nice, and it?s very clean. They have a nice two-in-one-bedroom apartment. The people who work there seem like they care for the ..."
READ MOREIn Sioux Falls, each month, the average nursing home resident pays $7,650 for a semiprivate room and $8,395 for a private room.
Sioux Falls’ nursing homes have semiprivate rooms that are, on average, $106 cheaper each month than the national median of $7,756. However, Sioux Fall’s prices are higher than the South Dakota statewide average of $7,011.
Rapid City, the other South Dakota city for which data is available, has a median monthly cost of $7,452, which is $198 less expensive than Sioux Falls. Across the border in Sioux City, Iowa, the monthly average for semiprivate rooms is $6,509, noticeably cheaper than Sioux Falls. All of these cities are less pricey than Fargo, North Dakota, where the average is $10,942.
Sioux Falls
$7,650
South Dakota
$7,011
The United States
$7,756
Rapid City
$7,452
Sioux City, IA
$6,509
Fargo, ND
$10,942
Along with city-to-city cost comparisons, it’s also useful to make distinctions between the price levels of different forms of care. In Sioux Falls, adult day health care is $1,907 a month on average, making it the cheapest option. Next on the price spectrum is assisted living at $3,488 monthly, followed by home care and home health care, each with an average monthly price tag of $5,339. Finally, semiprivate and private nursing home rooms cost an average of $7,650 and $8,395 per month, respectively.
Home care
$5,339
Home health care
$5,339
Adult day health care
$1,907
Assisted living
$3,488
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$7,650
Nursing home (private room)
$8,395
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
In Sioux Falls, the following resources are examples of those available to older adults. These services can extend the window during which living at home is viable for seniors, thereby lessening the pressure to transition to higher levels of care. Another goal of senior-minded services may be to make transitioning between levels of care easier when it does become necessary.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Long-Term Care Partnership Program | (605) 367-5444, ext. 1000266 | The Long-Term Care Partnership Program is a public-private venture that helps older adults anticipate and plan for their future needs. It provides advice on long-term care planning, purchasing long-term care insurance and how much an individual can expect to pay to reside in a nursing home. The program also distributes resources such as a brochure and fact sheet. |
Workers on Wheels | (605) 333-3317 | Serving in-need individuals 60 years of age and older, WOW’s volunteers perform light housekeeping, handle lawn care and make minor repairs to homes. They can also transport seniors to grocery stores and medical facilities. The program, overseen by the organization Active Generations, has the overarching goal of making it feasible for seniors to remain at home for longer. |
Meals on Wheels | (605) 333-3305 | Another Active Generations program is Meals on Wheels, which helps adults aged 60 and up who have trouble accessing food and/or preparing meals. It delivers a hot lunchtime meal each weekday. The program is based on donations and suggests $4 as the minimum for each meal. Inclement weather may cause service disruptions. Through a similar offering, AniMeals on Wheels, meals for pets are also available. |
Senior Health Information and Insurance Education | (605) 333-3314 | SHIINE’s services come at no cost and help seniors understand Medicare benefits. Volunteers with SHIINE advise seniors on different plan options, financial assistance applications and problem resolution. They also have knowledge of eligibility requirements and can help with forms and bills. Additionally, the organization’s website has information on many Medicare-related topics. |
Minnehaha County Human Services | (605) 367-4217 | The Human Services program may be a source of assistance for low-income seniors. It assists eligible individuals in covering costs such as utility bills and food expenses. It may also make medications more affordable and help pay for dental and optometric care as well as hospital visits. For eligibility, a recipient must have exhausted their other financial resources. |
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Tania
5
Review of Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor
My father is in Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor, and he seems to like it. The staff has been very responsive over the phone. He likes his room, and he says it's very bright and well lit. There...
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Erk
1
Review of Avantara Norton
My Dad was taken here for hospice care. This facility is so run down I don’t know how they stay open. The public bathroom door would not close. The floors were dirty. The door you walked into the...
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Review of Avantara Norton
DON'T PUT YOUR LOVED ON HERE!!!! My husband was place here by the VA. He was in a room no bigger than a closet. The BR was so small that the CA's had little room to assist. His hearing aid was run...