Prairie Estates Care Center is a nursing home in Elk Point, SD, with 13 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option.

Costs at this community start at $4,262 and range up to $5,969 per month. The average price in the community is $5,116, which is greater than the average cost of $5,115 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is higher than the state average. If the resident needs added care, additional care or services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.5 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 2.2 hours with licensed nurses (1.9 by an RN and 0.3 by an LPN) and 2.3 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

There are five hospitals within 25 miles of Prairie Estates Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Sanford Vermillion Hospital, which is 13.4 miles away, and Dunes Surgical Hospital, which is 15.7 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 4.