Clarkson Health Care runs 24 hours a day, every day, with staff always there to help. The place is wheelchair accessible and has parking and restrooms on site, so getting around's not a problem. The buildings are state-licensed and Medicare-approved, and they've got a high rate of staff vaccination, with health and safety being a big focus. Residents can choose between assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and independent living, with short-term rehab if someone needs time between hospital stays and going back home. Care planning's tailored for each person, and they do regular check-ins with a team that includes a Social Services Coordinator, Activity Director, Director of Nursing, Therapist, Dietary Aide, and a Medical Director who oversee operations.
Rooms include private spaces or bedrooms, some with kitchenettes, and each spot comes with cable TV, wifi, washers and dryers, plus extra safety features like handicap accessibility and sprinkler systems. There's a dining room, fitness center, salon/barbershop, common areas, a gazebo, and a Therapy Room for residents who need extra care. They offer meal services, help with bathing or walking, medication support, nursing, wound care, podiatry, transportation, and personal care assistants are always available. For those needing help with memory issues, staff set up specific care plans for dementia or Alzheimer's needs.
Residents can join in social activities, arts and crafts, and health and wellness programs, all in a setting that aims to feel like home. The team encourages people to engage in activities that support their creative, spiritual, social, and recreational needs, and they run both long-term and short-term stays depending on what's needed. When moving in, the facility works out a care plan specific to each person, scheduling contract and assessment discussions, and there's a web-based "connect" function to set up virtual tours and meetings, too.
The Rapid City site provides assisted living and skilled nursing, and there's also a Support Plus Program as well as in-home care. Therapy services are run by professionals, focusing mainly on helping folks get strong enough to return to independent living. Housekeeping, maintenance, guest parking, and property amenities are all covered, and the goal's really to offer a safe, comfortable place for elderly adults, including those with disabilities. Clarkson Health Care also accepts long-term care insurance, and talks openly with families about costs, contracts, health needs, staff ratios, discharge planning, waiting lists, and safety features, always suggesting that families talk to current residents and their loved ones to learn more.
