Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), a division of the South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS), is awarding $2 million in technology equipment grants to 73 long-term care providers across South Dakota. Funding for the technology grants was approved during the 2024 legislative session through Senate Bill 80.
The grant funds were designated for the purchase of technology equipment to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of elderly residents and clients as well as to support health care workers. Awarded projects must be completed within one year from the date of the award.
“More than 4,000 residents and clients across the state will be directly impacted by the technology grant projects that we’ve been able to award,” said Shawnie Rechtenbaugh, Cabinet Secretary for the South Dakota Department of Human Services.
LTSS received 107 applications totaling $7.47 million. Of these requests, 73 awards were made totaling approximately $2 million.
Funded projects include:
- Technology-advanced food preparation and storage equipment, which will reduce dependence on skilled labor and improve resident experiences.
- Video monitoring and sensory technology systems, which will enable staff to monitor residents remotely and ultimately improve health outcomes.
- Telecommunication equipment to enhance communication between staff and residents.
- Integrated SMART vital sign equipment to improve patient care and health outcomes.
- Interactive Technology for therapy and quality of life enrichment.
- Diagnostic technology equipment to improve patient care and health outcomes; and
- Various other technology equipment.
SDPB visited Robin Stockland the Administrator for Sunset Manor in Irene and the Wakonda Heritage Manor, who shared that not every facility has the support of a wider network to rely. “We would not have gotten the equipment at this time if it wasn’t for the grant,” Stockland said. “We were very, very happy that we got the portion that we did, and I know my nurses are ecstatic.” (courtesy SDPB, full article can be found here)
A full list of the facilities receiving awards is provided below:
- Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement, Aberdeen
- Prairie Height Healthcare, Aberdeen
- Diamond Care Center, Bridgewater
- Sun Dial Manor, Bristol
- Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare, Britton
- United Living Community Brookings, Brookings
- Centerville Care and Rehab Center, Centerville
- Sanford Health Chamberlain, Chamberlain
- Avantara Clark, Clark
- Fay Wookey Memorial Assisted Living, Clark
- Roetell Senior Housing Clark, Clark
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Corsica
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, DeSmet
- Avera Eureka, Eureka
- Faulkton Senior Living, Faulkton
- The Meadows Assisted Living, Faulkton
- Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center, Flandreau
- Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau
- Palisade Healthcare Center, Garretson
- Avantara Groton, Groton
- Seven Sisters Living Center, Hot Springs
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Howard
- Hudson Care and Rehab, Hudson
- Sunset Manor, Irene
- Lake Andes Senior Living, Lake Andes
- Avantara Lake Norden, Lake Norden
- Bethel Lutheran Home, Madison
- Tieszen Memorial Home Inc., Marion
- Avantara Milbank, Milbank
- Wellshire Park Place, Milbank
- Good Samaritan Society – Miller, Miller
- Avera Brady Health and Rehab, Mitchell
- Edgewood Assisted Living, Mitchell
- Firesteel Healthcare, Mitchell
- Mobridge Regional Hospital – Assisted Living, Mobridge
- Avera Bormann Manor, Parkston
- Scotchman Living Center, Philip
- Silverleaf Assisted Living Center, Philip
- Avera Maryhouse, Pierre
- Edgewood Pierre, Pierre
- Clarkson Health Care, Rapid City
- Edgewood Rapid City, Rapid City
- Fairmont Grand Senior Living, Rapid City
- Fountain Springs Healthcare, Rapid City
- The Courtyard – Westhills Village, Rapid City
- Avantara Redfield, Redfield
- Lakeside Assisted Living, Redfield
- Strand Kjorsvig Community Rest Home, Roslyn
- Leisure Living Salem Independent and Assisted Living, Salem
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Scotland
- Bethany Home Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls
- Dow Rummel, Sioux Falls
- Edgewood Assisted Living, Sioux Falls
- Good Samaritan Society – Hearthstone Assisted Living, Sioux Falls
- Good Samaritan Society – Luther Manor, Sioux Falls
- Good Samaritan Society – Prairie Creek Assisted Living, Sioux Falls
- Good Samaritan Society – Sioux Falls Center, Sioux Falls
- Good Samaritan Society – Sioux Falls Village, Sioux Falls
- Meadows on Sycamore Assisted Living, Sioux Falls
- Trail Ridge Retirement Community, Sioux Falls
- Tekawitha Living Center, Sisseton
- Edgewood Spearfish Senior Living, Spearfish
- The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Tyndall
- Wakonda Heritage Manor, Wakonda
- Avantara Watertown, Watertown
- Edgewood Assisted Living, Watertown
- Jenkins Living Center, Watertown
- Meadow Lake Assisted Living, Watertown
- Bethseda Home, Webster
- Aurora-Brule Care and Rehab, White Lake
- White River Health Care Center, White River
- Wilmot Care Center, Wilmot
- Prairie View Healthcare Center, Woonsocket
- Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg
For more information about the Division of Long-Term Services and Supports, visit dhs.sd.gov/ltss.
