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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Holiday Hills Estates, Arrowhead Lodge Senior Living and Regional Health Assisted Living
zipAveragecost: $3,089

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Mom loved Holiday Hills and yes we would recommend this community to other families. I wish my mom could've stayed longer in your facility.
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.
Holiday Hills Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Surrounded by beautiful, tree-lined hills, Holiday Hills Estates offers a taste of coziness in the rugged splendor of the Badlands. We are conveniently close to shopping, healthcare, and you'll love...
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I like it! Front and back door, good view, good food. Haven't eaten much due to medical issues. Activities seem appropriate. Conveniently located to Rapid City. Two vans, one larger, one smaller. Active...
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.
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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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.
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Cost of independent living in Keystone, SD

The average cost of senior living in Keystone is $3,089 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buffalo Chip, SD with an average of $2,571 per month.

Independent living costs in Keystone, SD, vs. nearby cities

Keystone, SD
$3,089/mo
$3,089/mo
$3,089/mo

Independent living costs in Keystone, SD, vs. state and national averages

Keystone, SD
$3,089/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Keystone, SD, vs. other senior living options

$3,979/mo
Independent Living
$3,089/mo

Independent living costs in Keystone, SD, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,050/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,923/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,413/mo

Senior living costs in Keystone 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: Keystone, SD
Column state: South Dakota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKeystone, SDSouth DakotaU.S.
Independent Living$3,089/mo$2,932/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,979/mo$3,823/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,979/mo$3,823/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Keystone, SD:$3,089/mo
South Dakota:$2,932/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Keystone, SD:$3,979/mo
South Dakota:$3,823/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Keystone, SD:$3,979/mo
South Dakota:$3,823/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Keystone, SD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Keystone and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Keystone, SD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Keystone have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Keystone, SD$2,248/mo$2,682/mo-16.2%
South Dakota$2,560/mo$2,851/mo-10.2%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Keystone, SD
2024 average cost:$2,248/mo
2023 average cost:$2,682/mo
Percent change:-16.2%
South Dakota
2024 average cost:$2,560/mo
2023 average cost:$2,851/mo
Percent change:-10.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Keystone

Recent reviews for independent living in Keystone

Peaceful Pines Senior Living Community in Rapid City, SD

5.0
Our loved one is still getting settled in so she has not been able to fully take advantage of the activities but she has participated in some of the musical events which she really enjoyed. We also like how it looks more like a home versus an institution.

Holiday Hills Estates in Rapid City, SD

5.0
Mom moved out the end of April, due to health reason...but she really enjoyed her stay. Staff was wonderful, helpful, treated Mom great.. I highly recommend Holiday Hills Estates to others looking.

The Victorian in Rapid City, SD

4.6
What I like about The Victorian is that it is small and very personable. Based on the experience I have had so far, I would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

Keystone independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Keystone independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Keystone, 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 Keystone 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 Keystone partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Keystone 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 Keystone communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Keystone 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 Keystone offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Keystone, SDNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
47.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
47%
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Holiday Hills Estates, Arrowhead Lodge Senior Living and Regional Health Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Keystone, South Dakota. See full list of communities.
There are 13 independent living facilities near Keystone, South Dakota. See the full list.
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