Westhills Village Retirement Community Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Patsy True
 ADMIN
  Daryl Reinicke.
 MEDICAL DIR
   Ken Diamond, MD.
 NURSE DIR
  Deloris Conway.
 MARKET DIR
  Patsy True.
 PERSONNEL DIR
  Kim Holsworth.
 ADMISSIONS DIR
  Teresa Mullally.
 ACTIVITIES DIR
  Patty Johnson.
 MAINT DIR
  Dick Raber.
 PURCHASING DIR
  Marilyn Knodel.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Roberta Lecy.
 CONTINUING CARE
  Apts 200
   Endowment program
   Nursing on-site
   Max res 275
   Entrance fee $49,172- $135,000
   Avg monthly fees $0-$1,000
   Min age 62
 ASSISTED LIVING
  Priv rooms 31
   Priv bath
   Max res 31
   Entrance fee $1,860
   Avg monthly fees $2,001-$3,000
 INDEPENDENT LIVING
  Apts 200
   Max res 275
   Entrance fee $49,172-$135,000
   Avg monthly fees $0- $1,000
   Min age 62
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Physical therapy
   Security
   Library
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
   Group exercise
   Banking
   Barber/Beauty shop
 NURSING SERVICES
  Skilled nurs beds 44
   State-licensed nurs home
   State-licensed assisted living
 DATE OPENED
  August 1984
 OWNER TYPE
  Private non-profit
 OWNER
  Westhills Village Retirement Community
 AFFILIATIONS
  South Dakota Health Care Assn
   AHCA

The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Housing arrangements for the future can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking topic for you and your family. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities.