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The cost of independent living in Alsen is about $3,655 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 111 options. Read 152 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Peace of Mind for the Entire Family!As a tenant of Prime Living Apartments, you will quickly feel like one of the family. You can rest assured that you will be receiving the best care and services in a warm and dignified manner. Prime Living Apartments is an affordable assisted living...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sunrise Villa has 24 one-bedroom apartments. This complex is located in the Southwest part of Le Mars. It is designed for seniors who want the opportunity for some companionship. In the common dining room tenants talk, put together puzzles, and play games. Tenants...
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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
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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, 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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Peace of Mind for the Entire Family!As a tenant of Prime Living Apartments, you will quickly feel like one of the family. You can rest assured that you will be receiving the best care and services in a warm and dignified manner. Prime Living Apartments is an affordable assisted living...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Cost of independent living in Alsen, SD
The average cost of senior living in Alsen is $3,655 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vermillion, SD with an average of $2,055 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Alsen, SD vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Alsen, SD vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Alsen
Recent reviews for independent living in Alsen
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.
Charter Senior Living at North Park Place in Sioux City, IA
5.0
My father has been in this community for about a month and a half now and he is very happy! He likes being independent, that was the biggest issue for him was being able to come and go when he wants. Also, he can put his tv as loud as he wants. The building is an older structure. If he ...
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Alsen independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alsen independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alsen, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alsen independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Alsen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alsen, SDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.6%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.8%
35.3%
No sugar
No sugar
8.8%
31.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.1%
10.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Alsen independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Alsen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alsen, SDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.6%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.1%
44.5%
Room service
Room service
8.8%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alsen independent 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 independent living communities in Alsen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alsen, SDNational
Activity director
Activity director
13.2%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.5%
29%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.9%
33.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
17.6%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14.3%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
17.6%
55.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.1%
43.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.8%
39%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.1%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
14.3%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
7.7%
33.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.9%
40.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.1%
47.5%
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The Inn on Westport, Ponderosa Lodge Senior Living and The Heritage at Northern Hills are the top-rated independent living facilities near Alsen, South Dakota. See full list of communities.
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