David M Dorsett Health Care is an assisted living community in Spearfish, SD.
Information last verified:
1020 N 10th St, Spearfish, SD 57783
To contact a resident: (605) 642-2716
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Several residents describe care being affected by short staffing.
A number of reviews raise concerns about understaffing, delayed help, and incomplete care. Complaints include neglect observations, trouble reaching staff, and residents spending extended time waiting for support. Some reviewers also describe staffing shortage as a reason care fell short, even when they saw parts of the therapy experience go well.
Rehab and therapy experiences vary widely in resident accounts.
Some residents and families praise therapy, including outpatient physical therapy and the physical therapy department. Others describe rehab sessions that they felt were too limited or not delivered consistently. Even within critical reviews, commenters sometimes separate therapy as a bright spot while still saying overall patient care suffered.
Reviews about memory and comfort care focus on how supported residents felt.
A few reviewers describe care experiences in memory care or comfort-focused phases. One reviewer specifically thanks staff for outstanding care for a memory care resident. Another mentions comfort care as being handled with consistent attention, while a separate review describes a family member with dementia having a very negative experience.
Facility cleanliness is mentioned both positively and negatively.
Several reviews comment on how clean the facility smelled or looked, including positive notes about cleanliness during visits. Other reviewers describe unclean conditions, including reports of filth and issues with housekeeping. A related theme in multiple accounts is that housekeeping and related upkeep were not consistently meeting expectations.
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Assisted Living
Activities on-site
Devotional services off-site
Indoor common areas
Ambulatory care
Diabetic care
Meals provided Activities on-site Devotional activities offsiteDavid M Dorsett Health Care is located at 1020 N 10th St, Spearfish, SD 57783 in Lawrence County, South Dakota
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