The 5 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Brandon, SD for 2024
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Brandon, SD below include 9 Assisted Living facilities with 72 reviews. On average in Brandon, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.0 out of 5 stars.
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Assisted Living Facilities in Brandon, South Dakota
"I was put in Helping Hand Assisted Living by the Veterans Administration. I can't move from here for at least a year and a half. However, the staff is fine. They're very good. The food is good too.
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"My mother will be moving into Dow Rummel Village. They had the right program for my mom and it will fit all of her needs. It's a very well-kept, nice-looking facility and has an incredible number of amenities. The staff was very knowledgeable, very c..."
"My husband and I are now at Washington Crossing. It’s very clean and homey. You have individual apartments, and they have several different floor plans wherein a 2 bedroom with a bath and a den. The people are extremely friendly and helpful. The meal..."
"My aunt called two weeks ago and told me and many of her nieces and nephews that she needed help moving to a new assisted living home in Sioux Falls. So this past weekend myself and three of my cousins each rented moving vans and drove to Pierre, SD..."
"Edgewood Assisted Living Sioux Falls was very nice. I was impressed with their meals. They actually offer a couple of different entrees for every meal. Breakfast was kind of open. You could come from a certain time to a certain time. The other meals ..."
"At Meadows on Sycamore, I was happy with the staff's knowledge level, their ability, their skills, and their level of care. They're good. Their rooms and apartments were comparable with to other facility.
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"My aunt was at Laurel Oaks Apartments. The apartments were kind of small, I thought. And it was a long way to walk if you want to eat and that kind of stuff. Otherwise, it was nice. It had a bank and a salon. My aunt had a birthday party and they had..."
As the largest suburb of Sioux Falls, the city of Brandon, South Dakota, has various services and amenities to offer seniors who make up about 10 percent of its population. Brandon is home to two assisted living facilities with a further 23 within relatively close proximity. The South Dakota Department of Health licenses these facilities, which offer seniors a welcoming place to reside complemented by assistance with activities of daily living like bathing and dressing. Some facilities in the area are also equipped to offer specialized care to seniors with conditions like dementia.Â
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Brandon
The cost of living index in Brandon is 96, less than the national average of 100, so seniors may find more funds in their budget to pay for assisted living care.
South Dakota is one of several states that does not tax social security benefits. This allows seniors to save more money.
The Brandon area has an array of resources for seniors, including Active Generations, which features fitness and wellness programs, daily lunch, golf club, woodworking club, a computer center, yoga, line dancing, a quilting club, knitting group and arts and crafts.
Brandon is home to outstanding medical facilities, including Sanford Clinic Family Medicine, in the event of medical emergencies and illness.
In terms of public transportation, the city of Brandon is served by Brandon City Transit buses. Seniors aged 60 and over can ride the bus for free.
Some seniors may find it difficult to get around the city during winter months. The area’s average January low is 3 degrees Fahrenheit, and winter winds are blustery. The average July high is 86 degrees Fahrenheit; while warm, the summer weather in South Dakota lacks the high humidity that's present in more southerly states.
Paying for Assisted Living in Brandon
Assisted Living costs in Brandon start around $0 per month on average,
while the nationwide average cost of
assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Brandon and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such
as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Cities in South Dakota
US
$4,000
Sioux Falls
$3,908
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Brandon
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for
assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs.
Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
Brandon and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies
and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or
currently residing in an assisted living
community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as
geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding
home care and health and wellness programs.
Brandon-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive
set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in
South Dakota are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in South Dakota
page for more information about these laws.
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Review of Helping Hand Assisted Living
I was put in Helping Hand Assisted Living by the Veterans Administration. I can't move from here for at least a year and a half. However, the staff is fine. They're very good. The food is good too.