In order to find the top assisted living communities in the Rapid City area, our team of researchers:
- Sorted through 13 communities using our unique methodology
- Spent over 15 hours researching assisted living communities in Rapid City
- Read more than 100 reviews left by residents and their family members
After filtering out facilities that didn’t meet our high standards, we were left with 10 assisted living communities that earned our seal of approval. Through this process we discovered that the average cost of assisted living in the city of Rapid City is $4,300, which is higher than the state average of $3,638 and the same as the national average of $4,300.
Christina Drumm-Boyd
Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM)Christina Drumm-Boyd
Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM)Christina is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) who is passionate about seniors and their families. Along with her staff, Christina works hands-on with each client to find the best solutions for the challenges that often come with aging.
Read on for in-depth information about the top assisted living facilities in Rapid City, a brief dive into our methodology for determining the best assisted living communities, and a searchable directory of 13 communities in the Rapid City area.
AssistedLiving.org Trusted Communities
AssistedLiving.org’s team of researchers spent dozens of hours researching the top assisted living communities in the Rapid City area to allow seniors and their families to find the community that’s right for them. Click through the facilities listed below to read in-depth reviews, what residents are saying, and details such as base pricing, room types, and more.
Dakota Hills Assisted Living
Residents appreciate the small size of the community and the comfortable, homelike atmosphere. They like that community is in a peaceful neighborhood but it is still conveniently close to downtown shops and restaurants. Family members are impressed by the high ratio of staff to residents and the level of compassionate care provided by the staff.
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Edgewood Rapid City
Fairmont Grand
Good Samaritan Society St Martin Village Heritage Place
Key City Retirement Home
Morningstar Assisted Living
Peaceful Pines Senior Living Community
There's A Hart
Victorian Assisted Living
Westhills Village
Our Methodology
It’s not what we research, but the way we research that makes AssistedLiving.org stand out. We start by identifying problems and challenges in the senior care industry by gaining insight from conversations with industry professionals, older adults, and those that care for them. Next, our research team led by industry experts apply our data-driven research techniques to understand the magnitude of the challenge and how to overcome it. Finally, we present our findings in easy-to-understand guides and studies and share our actionable results with influencers and caregivers, as well as the general public.
Facility Features (40%)
Facility Health Services Graded on health services provided
on the facility including, but not
limited to, on-site nursing,
pharmacy, skilled nursing,
medicine administration, etc
Facility Amenities Graded on the available
amenities.
Affordability Financial assistance acceptance
and overall costs and value.
Residential Quality (40%)
Resident Satisfaction Polling & survey of overall facility satisfaction.
Facility Complaint and Violations Number of complaints and violations the facility had. Taking into account improvement over time.
Online Reviews Aggregated verified online reviews.
Location (20%)
Location-Based Benefits Including, but not limited to, proximity to
hospitals, ambulance response times, senior
resources available, and state and city
financial assistance.
Location Quality Local crime rates, incidents against older adults, air quality, climate.
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