Bethany on the Lake

    1020 Lark St, Alexandria, MN 56308
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Trusted lakefront community with mom

    I've trusted this lakefront community with my mom for 15 years and have been very pleased. Clean, spacious, updated apartments with a beautiful view; compassionate, professional and responsive staff, effective therapy and nursing, pet-friendly amenities and regular social gatherings give us real peace of mind.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.49·(39)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, individualized caregiving
    • Respectful staff–resident interactions
    • Skilled RNs, CNAs, and therapy staff
    • Effective short-term rehab and therapy outcomes
    • Clean, updated, and spacious apartments
    • Lakefront location with scenic views
    • Pet-friendly accommodations
    • Active social programming and monthly gatherings
    • Family-like atmosphere and strong community ties
    • Safe, quiet, and well-maintained environment
    • Accessible building features (elevator)
    • Positive workplace culture and staff satisfaction

    Cons

    • Inconsistent follow-through on care plans and requests
    • Variability in clinical responsiveness and care adequacy
    • Gaps in care coordination and family communication
    • Placement suitability may vary; in-person assessment recommended

    Summary of reviews

    Bethany on the Lake presents as a community with clear strengths in interpersonal care, facility condition, and social environment. Reviews emphasize compassionate, individualized attention from nursing and therapy staff, with multiple accounts of helpful RNs/CNAs and positive rehabilitation outcomes following surgery. Families and residents commonly describe respectful staff–resident interactions, a family-like atmosphere, and a sense of peace of mind tied to attentive caregiving.

    The campus and living units receive favorable comments: apartments are described as clean, updated and spacious, and the building includes accessible features such as an elevator. The lakefront location and scenic views are repeatedly highlighted, and the community supports pet-friendly accommodations. Social programming and monthly gatherings contribute to an active social life; reviewers note residents making friends and enjoying visits with peers, which supports quality-of-life for long-term and short-term stays alike.

    Clinical and operational performance is generally portrayed positively, particularly around therapy and short-term rehab. At the same time, a subset of reviewers raised concerns about inconsistent follow-through on care tasks and occasional perceived inadequacies in responsiveness. These comments point to variability in care delivery and communication rather than a uniform pattern of poor performance. For prospective residents and families, this suggests it is useful to ask specific questions about staffing patterns, handoff procedures, and how the facility documents and follows up on care requests.

    Management and workplace culture appear to have strengths as well: long-term partnerships and comments that it is a good place to work suggest some organizational stability and staff retention. Nonetheless, the presence of a few critical comments indicates that experiences can vary by unit, shift, or individual staff assignment. Dining was not a prominent topic in the available summaries; prospective families should evaluate meal service and menus during a visit if that is a priority.

    Overall, Bethany on the Lake offers a combination of strong interpersonal care, effective therapy services, attractive facilities, and an active community setting. The primary pattern to probe further during a tour is operational consistency—specifically, how the facility ensures reliable follow-through on care plans, maintains responsiveness across shifts, and communicates with families. An in-person visit and targeted questions about staffing, care coordination, and recent quality-improvement efforts will help determine whether the community is the right fit for an individual resident's needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Bethany on the Lake

    Bethany on the Lake is located at 1020 Lark St, Alexandria, MN, 56308.

    About Bethany on the Lake

    Bethany on the Lake sits by the lake with one-bedroom apartments, some looking out over the water, and has large private rooms that let folks bring their own furniture and things to feel more at home, and out back there are gardens and outdoor spaces for residents to enjoy any time the weather's nice, which many folks like to do. There's a full range of care options, so folks find long-term care, short-term rehabilitation after surgery or stroke, assisted living, independent living, outpatient therapy, respite care, memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's, home health care, and Adult Day Services that let seniors keep living at home but come in during the day for meals, exercise, games, socializing, or just a change of scenery.

    The Therapeutic Recreation team gets residents out and about with field trips, hobbies, intergenerational activities, and ways to keep minds and bodies active, and they try to include spiritual, emotional, physical, and social needs right along with everyone's own schedule. Bethany on the Lake has a specialized Memory Care household with 11 private suites in a secure area with staff trained in memory care, who help folks keep as much independence and functionality as they can, and there's attention to making things safe but still with dignity and familiar routines.

    The nursing staff is on site all hours, and nurses are available part-time; there are also aides, many who have gone through the facility's Nursing Assistant in Training Program. Staff builds relationships with everyone and focuses on each person's choices and needs, so care plans change as residents' health or wishes change. Health care covers medication reminders, therapies like physical and occupational therapy, IV therapy, wound care, and certified healing touch therapy, with social services and skilled nursing included. Folks get meals in dining rooms and can choose to eat together or in their own rooms. There are also religious services, games, shopping trips, and transportation for errands or appointments. Housekeeping and maintenance are included, and VoiceCare Medical Alert services are available for safety. The facility takes insurance for payment and aims for a comfortable, secure setting that still feels personal, close to nature, and connected to the community.

    You'll see the Adult Day Services folks coming and going, and outings are a regular thing, so even people who don't live there get some of the same activities, meals, and therapies. They offer tours for people who want to see the place and meet the staff, and the environment tends to support whatever independence or help each resident needs, with outpatient therapy, home health, and both individualized attention and group activities. The goal stays the same for everyone-help people stay as independent as possible for as long as they want, in surroundings that let them enjoy life in their own way.

    About Ecumen

    Bethany on the Lake is managed by Ecumen.

    Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Shoreview, Minnesota, Ecumen is one of America's largest nonprofit senior living organizations. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church, they operate over 70 communities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Idaho.

    People often ask...

    Bethany on the Lake offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 9 photos of Bethany on the Lake on Mirador.

    Yes, Bethany on the Lake allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1020 Lark St, Alexandria, MN 56308.

    No, Bethany on the Lake does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Minnesota, the Department of Health licenses assisted living facilities, publishing the findings of its surveys and complaint investigations.

    License number28777
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    17

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    06 May 2025Inspection
    Identified several deficiencies during a survey, including infection control lapses, missing staff background checks, lack of written treatment instructions, and incorrect housing-related contract information.
    • 144G.41 Subd. 3Infection control program
    • 144G.60 Subd. 1Background studies
    • 144G.72 Subd. 4Administration of treatments
    • 144G.50 Subd. 2 (e; 5-7)Contract information
    17 May 2023Inspection
    Found multiple correction orders addressing licensing, staffing, emergency planning, background checks, medication management, and environmental safety.
    • 144G.10 Subdivision 1aAssisted living director license required
    • 144G.41 Subdivision 1Minimum requirements
    • 144G.41 Subdivision 1 (13) (i) (B)Minimum requirements
    • 144G.42 Subdivision 10Disaster planning and emergency preparedness
    • 144G.60 Subdivision 1Background studies required
    • 144G.62 Subdivision 4Supervision of staff providing delegated nursing
    • 144G.70 Subdivision 4Service plan, implementation and revisions to
    • 144G.71 Subdivision 9Documentation of medication setup
    • 144G.71 Subdivision 10Medication management for residents who will (2) for unplanned time away
    • 144G.71 Subdivision 20Prescription drugs
    • 144G.71 Subdivision 21Prohibitions
    • 144G.71 Subdivision 22Disposition of medications
    • 144G.81 Subdivision 1Fire protection and physical environment

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