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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Thunderbird Colony, SD

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If your loved one needs memory care in Thunderbird Colony, A Place for Mom can help. With 17 memory care facilities in Thunderbird Colony, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Thunderbird Colony incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Thunderbird Colony memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Thunderbird Colony, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Burkmere, Norbeck and Brentwood Colony.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Burkmere, Norbeck and Brentwood Colony.

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zipAverageCost: $4,832

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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.
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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.
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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.
Photo of Aberdeen Health and Rehab Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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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.
Photo of Avera Mother Joseph Manor Comm
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.
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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.
Experience Assisted Living at Derian Place where we allow residents to get the most out of every day with assistance only where and when needed. We offer a distinctly full lifestyle enrichment program so that there is always an opportunity to try something new, partake in a favorite hobby or get...
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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.
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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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Society - Miller ALC
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
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.

Cost of memory care in Thunderbird Colony, SD

The average cost of senior living in Thunderbird Colony is $4,832 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Faulkton, SD with an average of $4,832 per month.

Memory care costs in Thunderbird Colony, SD, vs. nearby cities

Thunderbird Colony, SD
$4,832/mo
$4,832/mo

Memory care costs in Thunderbird Colony, SD, vs. state and national averages

Thunderbird Colony, SD
$4,832/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Thunderbird Colony, SD, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,832/mo

Memory care costs in Thunderbird Colony, SD, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,600/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,895/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,000/mo

Senior living costs in Thunderbird Colony vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Thunderbird Colony, SD
Column state: South Dakota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThunderbird Colony, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Memory Care$4,832/mo$3,823/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,832/mo$3,823/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$2,820/mo$2,932/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Thunderbird Colony, SD:$4,832/mo
South Dakota:$3,823/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Thunderbird Colony, SD:$4,832/mo
South Dakota:$3,823/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Thunderbird Colony, SD:$2,820/mo
South Dakota:$2,932/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Thunderbird Colony memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Thunderbird Colony that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Thunderbird Colony, SDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
9.1%
66.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
9.1%
73.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
9.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
9.1%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Thunderbird Colony memory care

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 Thunderbird Colony Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Thunderbird Colony, SDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
9.1%
75.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Thunderbird Colony memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Thunderbird Colony communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thunderbird Colony, SDNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
9.1%
40.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thunderbird Colony memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Thunderbird Colony offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thunderbird Colony, SDNational
Activity director
Activity director
9.1%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
34.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
9.1%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
9.1%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
9.1%
40.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.1%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
9.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
9.1%
48.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
9.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Thunderbird Colony

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about South Dakota memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Thunderbird Colony protect seniors.
Learn about South Dakota memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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