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Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson, SD

Palisade Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Garretson, SD.

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Palisade Healthcare Center Palisade Healthcare Center

920 4Th Street, Garretson, SD 57030

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

2.9 from 32 reviews
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Overall Review of Palisade Healthcare Center

common 14 reviews mention this

Care feels compassionate to families

Many families describe staff who feel caring and attentive.

Across multiple reviews, residents’ families point to friendliness, compassion, and helpful communication when they visited or raised concerns. Several reviewers say nursing, therapy, and daily helpers were patient, responsive, and professional. A few reviews are the opposite, focusing on rudeness or missed follow-up, so the experience isn’t consistent for everyone.

common 5 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support comes up

Therapy and rehabilitation support is a recurring point in reviews.

Several reviewers describe improved strength and a good rehabilitation experience, often mentioning therapy alongside nursing care. Positive notes specifically call out the therapy department and the work of PT and OT during stays. Reviews on the negative side focus less on therapy quality and more on overall care outcomes like falls, infections, and follow-up delays.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Safety and follow-up draw concerns

Some reviews raise serious concerns about safety and follow-up.

A recurring negative theme is inadequate care leading to hospital visits, including falls and serious injuries described in multiple reviews. Others mention avoiding basic follow-up after discharge, delayed action, or families not being notified. One review also points to infections and missed basics like feeding at meals, reinforcing worries about day-to-day reliability for some families.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining feedback runs from comfort-food praise to complaints.

Some reviews describe the food as excellent, warm, and home-cooked, with comfort-food style meals. Others report the food as poor or “sucks,” and at least one review pairs that criticism with staffing concerns. There’s enough disagreement that dining seems to be a mixed experience depending on the reviewer and situation.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Facility condition varies by reviewer

Reviews describe the facility condition in noticeably different ways.

Several reviewers mention the building as clean and spotless, and others describe it as dark or dingy. At least one positive review also acknowledges the facility is old and pairs that with praise for cleanliness. Another negative review highlights the need for better basic care, so physical condition and daily care both come through in how families judge the overall experience.

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Features

Housing

  • 55 resident community capacity 55 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Joe Foss (15 miles away) Joe Foss (15 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Garretson, South Dakota is a peaceful and welcoming community with a variety of amenities that cater to the needs of seniors. The town offers several places of worship, pharmacies, healthcare facilities, and restaurants in close proximity for convenience. Seniors can enjoy the tranquility of parks such as Palisades State Park and Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum, while also having access to entertainment options like Century East at Dawley Farm. With hospitals like Sanford Health nearby, residents can rest assured knowing that quality medical care is easily accessible. Overall, Garretson provides a safe and comfortable environment for seniors looking to retire in a community that values their well-being.

Places of Worship

  • Palisades Church (0.3 miles)
  • Umstead, Julie (0.6 miles)
  • Palisade Church (2.2 miles)
  • Risen Savior Catholic Church (9.2 miles)
  • Celebrate Community Church (9.6 miles)
  • Living Springs Church (10 miles)
  • East Nidaros Lutheran Church (10.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Annies Coffeehouse & Wine Cafe (0.3 miles)
  • Scotters Coffee (9.7 miles)
  • Coffea Roasterie (14.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (14.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • O So Good (0.3 miles)
  • The Bullet (3.1 miles)
  • Wilde Prairie Winery (7.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (8.6 miles)
  • Subway (9.2 miles)
  • 212 The Boiling Point (9.5 miles)
  • B&G Milkyway Brandon (9.6 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (13.5 miles)
  • River Valley Taxidermy (14.2 miles)
  • U-Haul (15 miles)

Parks

  • Palisades State Park (2.2 miles)
  • Bucher Prairie (7.9 miles)
  • Split Rock Creek State Park (10.4 miles)
  • Baltic Ball Fields (12 miles)
  • Dell Rapids Park (12.6 miles)
  • Dell Rapids City Park (12.7 miles)
  • Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum (14.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Lewis (9.2 miles)
  • Lewis Express Pharmacy (9.3 miles)
  • Lewis Drug (9.3 miles)
  • Brandon Health Mart Pharmacy (10.4 miles)
  • Lewis Family Drug Dell Rapids (13 miles)
  • Medvantx (13.1 miles)
  • Lewis Family Drug (13.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sanford Health (9.3 miles)
  • Sanford Brandon Acute Care & Orthopedic Fast Track Clinic (9.4 miles)
  • Jasper Clinic (10.4 miles)
  • Dells Area Health Center (13.3 miles)
  • Minnesota Veterans Home (14.7 miles)
  • Boehm Shereck, Lori (14.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Sanford Brandon Acute Care (9.4 miles)
  • Ag PhD (10.5 miles)
  • Dell Rapids Medical Clinic (13.4 miles)
  • Avera Medical Group McGreevy Dawley Farm (14.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Century East at Dawley Farm (14.8 miles)

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