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Assisted living costs in Nora average about $3,791 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 90 communities in Nora. Our detailed directory has 152 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Grand Living at Lake Lorraine
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Platte Living
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.
Photo of Hillcrest Care Ctr
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.
Photo of Siouxland Residential Svc
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.
Photo of Edgewood Prairie Crossings in Sioux Falls
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.
Photo of Touchmark at All Saints
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Waterford at All Saints began as the All Saints School in 1884 and was the first building in Sioux Falls to be named to the National Register of Historical Places. The restored main building and All Saints School have been blended with new construction to form the present Waterford at All Saints...
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There is no other Assisted Living comparable...This is a family taking care of your family..
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Family Oriented and dedicated to the well being of Seniors since 1982, the K_NOPF family takes pride in improving lifestyles for those persons that need assistance. K_NOPF Assistant Living Center is more then just a company, We are a family. A family that shares your concerns in your retirement...
Photo of Meadows on Sycamore North Grove
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.
Photo of Costello Property Management
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.
Photo of Edgewood Greenleaf Sioux Falls LLC
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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Photo of Stonebridge Suites of Rock Rapids
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.
Photo of Rock Rapids Health Ctr
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.
Photo of Dow Rummel Village
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They are easy to work with. They listen to the family members as well as the patient. They communicate back to family members. The food was good. The room sizes are really good. They have outdoor space for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Carriage House Retirement Home
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.
Photo of Tuff Memorial Home
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.
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.
Photo of Heritage of Emerson
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Photo of Bethany Meadows
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society-George
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Helping Hand Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Freeman Regional Assisted Living
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My mother has lived here for just over 3 years. The facility is so very clean, with excellent ambiance and a very friendly, professional staff. They are getting more and more creative with outings and...
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.
Photo of Oak Park Care Ctr
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.
Photo of Wakefield Health Care Ctr
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, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Vista Prairie at Fieldcrest is an assisted living community located in the city of Sheldon, Iowa in O'brien County. Sheldon is a serene and beautiful place that provides a great setting for this wonderful assisted living community. The country setting of the town provides the perfect backdrop for...
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 assisted living in Nora, SD

The average cost of senior living in Nora is $3,791 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermillion, SD with an average of $2,055 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Nora, SD vs. nearby cities

Nora, SD
$3,791/mo
$4,995/mo
$3,695/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Nora, SD vs. the state and national average

Nora, SD
$3,791/mo
U.S. national average
$4,683/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Nora vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,791/mo
$3,791/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Nora, SD by room type

Studio
$3,905/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,059/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,633/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Nora over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Nora, SD

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Nora.

What families are saying about assisted living in Nora

Recent reviews for assisted living in Nora

Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls, SD

4.5
I like the feeling of the hominess here and my apt is very nice, the staff is very nice and they are attentive too. I enjoy going to the dining room for my meals and they offer 4 choices at each meal which is nice. I really like living in this community.

Lawton Senior Living

5.0
A very loving and caring staff. The food was very tasty and well prepared. My wife was only a resident for eleven days but she was treated very well. I would highly recommend this facility.

StoneyBrook Suites Sioux Falls

5.0
Our family feels that Stoneybrook Suites is a very good choice at a great price point.

Nora review score based on 32 family reviews

7.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 32 reviews of 75 Nora assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Nora review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Nora review score compared against nearby cities

7.1
Nora, SD75 facilities
8.0
Alcester, SD12 facilities
7.1
Beresford, SD91 facilities

Review subcategories for Nora assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 32 reviews of 75 Nora assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Nora resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.8
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.4
4.1
Activities
4.4
4.1
Value for cost*
4.4
4.1
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Nora assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nora assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nora, 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 Nora assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Nora that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
21.3%
53.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.3%
34.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
98.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
22.7%
57.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.7%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.7%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16%
48.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
18.7%
53.7%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Nora assisted living

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 Nora Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
21.3%
52.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.3%
33.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16%
41.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nora assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Nora partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.3%
27.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.7%
41.5%
No sugar
No sugar
10.7%
38.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12%
36.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.3%
16.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Nora assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Nora communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
8%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.7%
43.1%
Room service
Room service
12%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
18.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nora assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Nora offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nora, SDNational
Activity director
Activity director
16%
47.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.7%
31%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.7%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.3%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.3%
53.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.7%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.7%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.7%
38.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16%
47.6%
Live performances
Live performances
17.3%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
9.3%
30.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12%
25.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.7%
46.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Nora

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about South Dakota assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Nora protect seniors.

Learn about South Dakota Assisted Living regulations

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The Inn on Westport, Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living and The Heritage at Northern Hills are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Nora, South Dakota. See full list of communities.

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