The Best Independent Living Communities in Turner County, SD

"We toured Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living. It looked like a big motel. It was very clean. The staff that I met was okay. They were helpful."

Located in the small rural town of Lennox, our homey communities are set in the heart of the residential area. The beautiful two-story home features three fireplaces, a sunroom, and a multi-purpose area for parties and family events. We also have a courtyard featuring an outside sitting area. Recently, we added an independent-living unit, rounding out our suite of lifestyle choices. Lennox offers you a full roster of fun activities and games, exercise and music, and regular visits from clergy. Our award-winning dietary department pleases your palette with delicious, fresh-prepared meals. Always mindful of your health, our team includes a full-time RN and an LPN, and a trained staff available 24 hours a day.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: South Dakota Department of Health Provider List

"The Parkwood is beautiful. It's new, clean, and fresh. The apartments are nice sized. They have full-service kitchens in them. The carpets are mainly in your bedroom. They have nice walk-in bathrooms and walk-in closets. The lady I met was very outgoing, friendly, and knowledgeable. She has a beautiful personality. They have a theater room, a chapel, and game rooms. They have all sorts of different rooms. It is three stories tall. You have outside doors on your apartments if you're downstairs. And upstairs, they have balconies. It's more like going to a fancy motel when you walk in the door. It is just beautiful. If somebody needs independent living, that would be a good place to go. Even some of the workers were very friendly."

"I toured the independent living of Trail Ridge Senior Living Community. It's more upscale than the other places I have visited. I understand the difference, though, because you'd have to buy in to get a place at Trail Ridge. You have to sell your home before you can move into a place like that. I like the place and its facilities. They have a pool and other different stuff. There are a lot of stuff that you have to pay for too. Like if you need assistance getting dressed or taking a shower, you might have to pay somebody to help you out. They have a lot of programs. They do shopping trips and tours. They do bingo and a lot of different things in the program. It's a huge community. They have independent living, assisted living, and I think memory care. I didn't see the staff other than the gentleman who showed me the place. He's alright, and he knows his business."

"My aunt is now in Sunnycrest Retirement Village. It has similar people with similar issues, but it's an apartment for retired folks. They have activities and buses to the grocery stores and other places. They have activities in different areas, they have mahjong, different kinds of puzzles, bowling, and church services. Their food is brought on from Meals on Wheels. The rooms are provided with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and a washer and dryer. My aunt is at the new tower that's part of the complex, and they have different levels of apartments that you can pick from. They adjust them according to your income. They have a lot of different courtyards."

"We had an in-person tour of The Inn on Westport. The staff members were friendly, and they knew their jobs. The place is immaculate. They have all of the amenities. They have church services. What we liked is that you didn't know that assisted and independent were different because you don't have to move from one wing to another. The facility is 26 years old, but it looked brand new. It's close to malls and not too far away from hospitals. The rooms are adequate."