Legislative effort gives over 70 long-term care facilities access to grant money

$2 million appropriated by Senate Bill 80 passed during the 2024 legislative session for technology and equipment upgrades

Edgewood Senior Living in Pierre is one of 73 long-term care providers receiving equipment grants. (Edgewood Healthcare)

73 long-term care providers across South Dakota will receive a share of $2 million in technology equipment grants, aimed at improving care for elderly residents.

The grants, awarded by the state’s Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) division within the Department of Human Services, were funded through Senate Bill 80, passed during the 2024 legislative session.

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The grants are part of a coordinated effort to enhance the quality of life and health outcomes for residents in long-term care facilities across the state. They will be used to purchase a variety of technological equipment, from advanced food preparation tools to video monitoring systems. Long-term care facilities receiving money are required to complete their projects within a year.

“More than 4,000 residents and clients across the state will be directly impacted by the technology grant projects that we’ve been able to award,” said Shawnie Rechtenbaugh, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Human Services.

In a press release, the Department of Human Services said that the LTSS division received 107 applications requesting a total of $7.47 million. Of those, 73 projects were selected for the $2 million in funding.

Beyond food preparation equipment and video monitoring systems, the money will be used to purchase new storage equipment, sensory technology system, telecommunication equipment to enhance communication between staff and residents, integrated SMART vital sign equipment for better patient care, and interactive technology aimed at enriching therapy and overall quality of life.

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A full list of the facilities receiving awards is provided below:

• Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement, Aberdeen

• Prairie Height Healthcare, Aberdeen

• Diamond Care Center, Bridgewater

• Sun Dial Manor, Bristol

• Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare, Britton

• United Living Community Brookings, Brookings

• Centerville Care and Rehab Center, Centerville

• Sanford Health Chamberlain, Chamberlain

• Avantara Clark, Clark

• Fay Wookey Memorial Assisted Living, Clark

• Roetell Senior Housing Clark, Clark

  

• The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Corsica

• The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, DeSmet

• Avera Eureka, Eureka

• Faulkton Senior Living, Faulkton

• The Meadows Assisted Living, Faulkton

• Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center, Flandreau

• Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau

• Palisade Healthcare Center, Garretson

• Avantara Groton, Groton

• Seven Sisters Living Center, Hot Springs

• The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Howard

• Hudson Care and Rehab, Hudson

• Sunset Manor, Irene

• Lake Andes Senior Living, Lake Andes

• Avantara Lake Norden, Lake Norden

• Bethel Lutheran Home, Madison

• Tieszen Memorial Home Inc., Marion

• Avantara Milbank, Milbank

• Wellshire Park Place, Milbank

• Good Samaritan Society – Miller, Miller

• Avera Brady Health and Rehab, Mitchell

• Edgewood Assisted Living, Mitchell

• Firesteel Healthcare, Mitchell

• Mobridge Regional Hospital – Assisted Living, Mobridge

• Avera Bormann Manor, Parkston

• Scotchman Living Center, Philip

• Silverleaf Assisted Living Center, Philip

• Avera Maryhouse, Pierre

• Edgewood Pierre, Pierre

• Clarkson Health Care, Rapid City

• Edgewood Rapid City, Rapid City

• Fairmont Grand Senior Living, Rapid City

• Fountain Springs Healthcare, Rapid City

• The Courtyard – Westhills Village, Rapid City

• Avantara Redfield, Redfield

• Lakeside Assisted Living, Redfield

• Strand Kjorsvig Community Rest Home, Roslyn

• Leisure Living Salem Independent and Assisted Living, Salem

• The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Scotland

  

• Bethany Home Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls

• Dow Rummel, Sioux Falls

• Edgewood Assisted Living, Sioux Falls

• Good Samaritan Society – Hearthstone Assisted Living, Sioux Falls

• Good Samaritan Society – Luther Manor, Sioux Falls

• Good Samaritan Society – Prairie Creek Assisted Living, Sioux Falls

• Good Samaritan Society – Sioux Falls Center, Sioux Falls

• Good Samaritan Society – Sioux Falls Village, Sioux Falls

• Meadows on Sycamore Assisted Living, Sioux Falls

• Trail Ridge Retirement Community, Sioux Falls

• Tekawitha Living Center, Sisseton

• Edgewood Spearfish Senior Living, Spearfish

• The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Tyndall

• Wakonda Heritage Manor, Wakonda

• Avantara Watertown, Watertown

• Edgewood Assisted Living, Watertown

• Jenkins Living Center, Watertown

• Meadow Lake Assisted Living, Watertown

• Bethseda Home, Webster

• Aurora-Brule Care and Rehab, White Lake

• White River Health Care Center, White River

• Wilmot Care Center, Wilmot

• Prairie View Healthcare Center, Woonsocket

• Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg