The Veterans' Home has 100 domiciliary beds and 50 nursing care beds in three residential buildings located on 193 acres. It is operated by the South Dakota Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Veterans' Home offers an excellent retirement environment for qualified couples, single veterans and widows. When health problems arise they have medical services available to them on a short term or long term basis.
Members pay a maintenance fee based on a percentage of income.
It entitles the member to receive a room, furnishings, utilities except telephone, bedding, laundry of bedding and personal clothing, meals, medical services, pharmaceutical services, activities and social services. A member is able to retain a minimum monthly income. All buildings are protected by a central fire-smoke alarm system. Every building has other life safety features such as modern fire exits, sprinkler systems and stairway enclosures. Wheelchair ramps, hallway handrails and talking clocks are among the many assisting devices found throughout the Veterans' Home.