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
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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