Morningstar Assisted Living sits in Rapid City, SD, just a few miles from hospitals and local spots, and folks here can find a mix of privacy and companionship, with common areas indoors and outdoors for relaxing or making friends, plus activity rooms and a dining space where you can sit down for a meal that staff cooks for you every day. Residents get help from a friendly, well-trained team, whether it's moving around, bathing, managing medicine, or doing laundry, and with staff always nearby, there's support round the clock for incontinence, diabetic needs, or mobility issues, and for those who need memory care, Morningstar gives specialized help for folks with Alzheimer's or dementia-there are secure areas, mind-stimulating activities, and personalized wellness plans, all handled by staff with experience in memory care.
People can fill their days with arts and crafts, socials, fitness, and on-site Christian services, as well as off-site devotional trips if they're interested, and there are educational programs and health and wellness options in the schedule too. The housekeeping and property maintenance keep things tidy, and rooms come with safety features like wheelchair-accessible showers, bathtubs, washers and dryers, and you can get cable TV, internet, and even a small kitchen if you want it. Guest parking's available, along with a beauty salon and barbershop, and Morningstar offers transportation services for an extra fee if you need to get somewhere. Morningstar works under an LLC structure, has been open since 1997, and changed owners in November 2005; Janice Zandstra, who is also a nurse, owns the place, and the administrator is Shanna Shannon, LPN.
The place is BBB accredited with an A+ rating, follows industry rules, and will give you brochures, price details, and tours if you ask. There's an assessment before move-in, and sometimes a waiting list, so everyone gets care that's right for them. Residents can live as independently as they're able, and there's a steady sense of community with meals, activities, and support, aimed at making people feel safe and cared for, almost like family, with a focus on dignity, privacy, and keeping life comfortable as the years go by.
