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Jenkins Living Center, Inc., is a free-standing,
non-profit health care corporation specializing in
geriatrics. The skilled nursing facility, Jenkins Living
Center, is licensed by the South Dakota Department of
Health, and is both Medicare and Medicaid certified.
The Jenkins’ organization opened its doors in 1958 after
a fund-raising effort by a group of dedicated Methodist
people in Watertown. Over the ensuing years, the
organization experienced consistent growth – both in
size and scope of services. Expansion projects in the
‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and today have increased the licensed bed
capacity of the skilled nursing facility to its present
level of 161 beds.
During that same time frame, the visionary Board of
Directors of Jenkins Living Center, Inc., also added to
the scope of services to include
Senior Apartments,
Assisted Living Services,
a secure unit for
Alzheimer’s care, and an inpatient/outpatient
Rehabilitation Program. Today, Jenkins Living Center,
Inc. offers a full continuum of care allowing our
tenants and residents to “age in place” under the
Jenkins’ umbrella of services.
Jenkins Living Center, Inc.- located in
Watertown, SD - employs more than 210
dedicated and caring individuals whose mission in to
provide compassionate, personalized care and services to
the 300 people served daily by the Jenkins’
organization. We believe that our caring employees are
our greatest asset as we strive to meet our mission of
“offering housing, health care, and rehabilitation
services that provide a high quality of life to the
people we serve.” |
