Golden LivingCenter - Redfield sits at 1015 Third Street East in Redfield, South Dakota, and it handles all kinds of care for older adults, including nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, memory care for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's, respite care, and hospice care, and you'll find both short- and long-term care here for seniors who need 24-hour medical or personal help, plus certified services with Medicare and Medicaid so payment options are a bit broader. The facility has 87 certified beds with about 56 residents at a 64% occupancy rate, and there are studio units, one-bedroom apartments, and shared apartments, which means some folks room together, and there are two assisted living units and some smaller care options, too. People can bring cats or dogs since it's pet-friendly, and the community even allows small animal visits, so residents who love pets can keep that comfort.
The grounds have a big community dining area for meals, outdoor spaces like gardens and courtyards to sit and walk, planned social activities, arts and crafts, reading rooms and a library, fitness programs, a greenhouse, and a little convenience market for daily items, and you'll see regular health monitoring, medication help, hearing and dental care, diabetic meal plans, pain management, wound care, and therapy services like occupational, speech, and physical therapy. There are recreation and education programs, walking paths, a home health team for those who need surgery recovery or home care, and the rooms include cable TV, laundry service, and those HD TVs folks like to watch. Activities are pretty varied-you'll find music and art plans, movie nights, spiritual and religious gatherings, animal therapy, and big social nights, plus special menus for different health needs and snacks between meals, with staff helping with things like showering, mobility, feeding, dressing, and even feeding by spoon if needed. Assistance covers things like Parkinson's disease support, stroke recovery, dialysis support, cardiac care, and podiatry, plus vision and hearing care, plus there's easy help with daily hygiene and toileting.
There are seven or so nurses on staff at different levels-Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants-along with aides who give hands-on care, and staffing works out to about 0.84 RN hours, 0.33 LPN hours, and 2.32 CNA hours per resident, with health checks on pressure sores, mobility problems, and pain, and policies for flu and pneumonia shots. Golden LivingCenter - Redfield also runs resident councils and family councils to listen to concerns and give residents a say in community life, and family can visit as needed. The facility doesn't offer continuing care retirement, but does handle both assisted and skilled nursing needs, and has modern safety systems in place.
Outdoors, the area around the facility is quiet and scenic, with nearby parks like Redfield Parks & Recreation and Redfield City Park, plus handy cafes such as Simply Charming and Leo's Good Food. Residents can travel to local clinics and the Community Memorial Hospital, and the Pheasant City Drive-In Theatre isn't far if you feel like getting out for a movie. For those who want to stay connected to faith, there are several churches nearby, and both an airport and local transportation options are close if travel is needed. Altogether, Golden LivingCenter - Redfield offers skilled nursing and memory care with a personal touch, activities to fill the days, support for health and wellness, and an easy-going environment that feels a bit more like home.
