Jenkin's Living Center & Rehab

Jenkin's Living Center & Rehab sits right in Historic Uptown Watertown, South Dakota, and has been around a long time, providing most every kind of care an older person might need, whether that means living on their own with a bit of help, short-term rehab after a hospital stay, memory care for folks with dementia, or round-the-clock skilled nursing for those who need more medical attention. The center houses 110 licensed beds for skilled long-term care and has a full care team including nurses, therapists, and personal care assistants who help with things like dressing, bathing, wound care, and medications, and they try to keep a familiar, steady staff by using little agency nursing. There's a real focus on comfort, with rooms that have cable TV, WiFi, and their own private in-house TV channel, plus electronic Kindles, guest parking, and two computer stations if anyone feels up for learning new things or staying in touch with their family online. You'll find a chapel for spiritual needs and outdoor spaces like the City Park and pleasant gathering places, and everybody from Townview Apartments, which is a six-story, 60-unit building often full thanks to high demand, to Maple Place, a 35-apartment spot that's been getting some needed renovations, has access to social spaces with balconies and handicap-friendly features. Jenkins offers a good balance between helping those who can handle living mostly on their own and supporting those who need a lot of daily help, so folks can move in for a short stay-or even long-term-depending on what they need, and there's both Medicare and Medicaid acceptance for those who qualify. Residents can get physical, occupational, vision, and speech therapy, with specialized rehab programs for both inpatient and outpatient care, and many of the therapies use up-to-date technology to help with recovery. The place aims to be safe with things like sprinkler systems and handicap features all around, and you'll find amenities like a dining room with restaurant-style meals, the Fireside Private Dining Room for small family gatherings, a big lobby, arts and crafts, health programs, and a Main Street Mercantile Gift Shop and even an Old Fashion Soda Fountain and hand-painted mural that feels a bit like old Watertown. Housekeeping comes standard, there's laundry, transportation, and all sorts of health and personal supports, from medication management and wound care to programs for Alzheimer's and dementia, using up-to-date understanding in their memory care wing to make sure every resident gets the care and activities they need to feel safe, engaged, and respected. For those wanting activity, there's a fitness center, spacious game room, guest parking, scheduled rides, and group outings, plus regular social, wellness, and educational programs for all interests. Jenkins employs nearly 200 people, making it a big piece of the local community, and it's been recognized with grants like the $25,633 from the Watertown Area Community Foundation, showing some stability with assets totaling over $16 million. Memory care is an area where staff have extra training and planning, providing specialized activities and safety for those with memory loss or Alzheimer's. Residents have access to private rooms if preferred, and rooms come with amenities, easy access to washers and dryers, and safety and maintenance taken care of so families can worry less. Jenkin's Living Center & Rehab stays committed to a mission of comfort and dignity, focusing on quality caregiving without much fuss, and it's always been a place aiming for a warm, home-like feel where people know their needs will be met, whether they're there for a short rehab or to settle in for the long haul.