Good Samaritan Society-St Martin Village sits in northwest Rapid City, South Dakota, on a quiet campus where folks 65 and older or disabled can find a place to live with support if they need it. The community plans to open in the spring of 2025 in a fully renovated former St. Martin Monastery, offering 22 assisted living units and 10 memory care assisted living units, all in a peaceful setting with big, comfortable rooms and easy-to-use features. People can choose from several types of homes like twin homes, Legacy apartments, assisted living suites, or memory care units, with options for both one-bed and two-bed layouts in a three-story building. Walking trails and green spaces surround the community, with patios and outdoor spaces to enjoy.
Residents can get help with daily needs such as bathing, dressing, managing medicines, or moving around, and the staff works to make sure everyone is as independent and safe as possible. Memory care in Unity Place helps residents who have Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, with special activities and a safe environment that tries to reduce confusion and prevent wandering. If folks need rehab, they can get inpatient or outpatient therapy aimed at helping them recover after illness or injury, plus wound care and skilled nursing services are always there if needed, with support day and night.
The campus includes independent living homes and apartments for older adults who want a maintenance-free lifestyle, as well as assisted living for those who need a bit more help and skilled nursing for complex health care. Residents who start with one level of care get priority access to higher levels if their needs change over time, and the staff focuses on looking after the whole person-body, mind, and spirit-with wellness programs, social events, and religious services in the chapel. People gather for meals in the dining room, read in the library, get their hair done in the salon, enjoy swimming and wellness spaces, or meet friends in the community room. Housekeeping, maintenance, and home-cooked meals are part of everyday life, along with transportation, guest housing, and an emergency response system for extra safety.
Good Samaritan Society-St Martin Village welcomes Medicaid-eligible residents who need nursing home care and takes part in programs like the South Dakota Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver. The community belongs to the Good Samaritan Society, a not-for-profit group known for caring for seniors. Some folks might want short-term respite stays to give caregivers a break, and there's always a focus on kindness and making people feel at home. Staff encourage an active and social lifestyle with religious gatherings, wellness activities, and programs that try to keep everyone engaged and connected. The planned renovation will give the place a fresh, welcoming feel, and the broad range of care means older adults can call it home as their needs change over time.
