Residents and families consistently describe the staff as caring and responsive.
Across the reviews, people repeatedly mention kind, helpful caregivers and a professional nursing team. Several describe confidence in how concerns are handled and say their loved ones were in good hands over time and across care levels. There are also a few strongly negative comments, including complaints about unprofessional behavior, disrespect, and lack of help during a conflict.
differentiator4 reviews mention this
Rehab and therapy support
Many reviewers point to strong rehab and therapy care.
Residents and families describe the therapy department and rehab experience positively, including physical therapy support that helped someone get stronger. One review highlights a skilled therapy department for rehab, and another mentions professional nursing support alongside rehab progress. A separate negative review does not describe therapy specifically, but does criticize the overall care and staffing experience.
caveat3 reviews mention this
Food quality comes up both ways
Food reviews are split between praise and serious complaints.
Some reviewers say the food is great or of high quality. Others call the food terrible and connect it to broader concerns about care and staff priorities. Taken together, dining appears to be an inconsistent experience from one reviewer to the next.
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Respite or short term stays offered
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Transportation
Rapid City Regional (8 miles away)
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Hospitals
Black Hills Surgical Hospital (0.2 miles)
Black Hills Imaging Center (0.2 miles)
Rapid City Regional Hospital (0.7 miles)
Labor and Delivery (0.7 miles)
Rapid City Regional Hospital (0.8 miles)
Black Hills Imaging Center (2.2 miles)
Physicians
Va Black Hills Health Care System (0.2 miles)
Black Hills Neurosurgery & Spine (0.3 miles)
Black Hills Plastic Surgery (0.3 miles)
Plastic Surgical Center of Rapid City (0.3 miles)
Heart Doctors (0.3 miles)
Regional Heart Doctors (0.3 miles)
Maren Gaul, DO (0.3 miles)
Places of Worship
Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (0.9 miles)
First United Methodist Church (2.1 miles)
Open Bible Christian Center (2.5 miles)
Pharmacies
Boyd's Drug Rx Express (0.9 miles)
Monument Health Home+ Specialty Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
Westhills Village on seniors.fyi includes 6 photos including images showing living room, kitchen, dining, open floor plan, home interior, television, building, entrance, and more.
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1-bedroom apartments
Condos / townhomes
Assisted Living
Independent Living
Skilled Nursing Facility
Activities on-site
Beautician on-site
Devotional services off-site
Dining room
Full kitchen
Garden
Housekeeping services
Indoor common areas
Laundry
Overnight guests
Party space
Resident parking
Respite or short term stays offered
Swimming pool
Rapid City Regional (8 miles away)
Transportation & parking
Ambulatory care
Diabetic care
Medication management
Physical therapy
Diabetes diet
Low / no sodium
Fitness programs
English
Comprehensive continuum of care (CCRC) from independent living to skilled nursing.
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