Hillcrest Terrace

    1507 E 41st St, Chisholm, MN 55746
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Clean facility, staff caused hospitalization

    I liked the clean, orderly facility and pleasant grounds, but I had major problems with staff and management. Caregivers were rude, distracted by phones, mishandled meds and denied needed treatment - my loved one was hospitalized and I filed a police report. With far better training and oversight this could be a good place; as is, be cautious.

    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
    • Hospice waiver
    • 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

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.00·(4)

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    2. 4
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    4. 2
    5. 1
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    • Staff

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    • Meals

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    • Amenities

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    • Value

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    Pros

    • clean, orderly environment
    • pleasant initial impression

    Cons

    • insufficient staff training and supervision
    • weak medication-management controls
    • sanitation and odor concerns in resident areas
    • staff distraction and limited responsiveness
    • gaps in clinical escalation and family communication
    • limited activity programming and resident engagement
    • management and leadership deficiencies
    • inadequate incident-response and escalation processes

    Summary of reviews

    Care quality: The reviews portray significant concerns about clinical processes and overall resident safety. Multiple comments indicate problems with medication handling and with timely escalation of medical issues; there are also allegations that failures to escalate urgent needs resulted in hospitalization and law-enforcement involvement. These concerns suggest gaps in clinical oversight, incident response, and family communication that prospective families should investigate directly with the provider and through public inspection records.

    Staff: Reviewers describe inconsistent staff performance. Common themes include perceptions of insufficient training, distracted staff behavior (including frequent personal-device use), and instances of abrupt or unhelpful interactions with families. At the facility level these comments point to weaknesses in staff supervision, professionalism standards, and accountability mechanisms rather than isolated personality mismatches.

    Dining: There is little consistent feedback about dining in the provided summaries. Review content does not offer a clear picture of meal quality, menu variety, or nutritional oversight. Prospective visitors should request sample menus, inquire about special-diet accommodations, and observe meal service during a tour to form an independent assessment.

    Activities: Several remarks indicate limited activity programming and low resident engagement. Families should ask for an activities calendar, staff-to-resident ratios for program periods, and examples of individualized engagement plans to determine whether the facility meets social and cognitive needs.

    Facilities and cleanliness: The feedback on the physical environment is mixed: one reviewer described a clean, orderly facility and a positive initial impression, while others raised sanitation and odor concerns in resident areas. This inconsistency suggests variability in housekeeping performance or area-specific issues. A tour that includes resident rooms, common areas, and dining spaces can help clarify current conditions.

    Management and notable patterns: Management and leadership deficiencies are a recurring theme. Comments point to operational weaknesses such as inadequate supervision, inconsistent enforcement of professional standards, and poor communication with families after incidents. The combination of clinical-process concerns, staff-performance issues, and at least one serious incident allegation indicates potential regulatory or legal exposure; families would be prudent to ask about recent inspections, incident logs, staff training programs, and corrective-action plans.

    Overall impression: The reviews present a mixed but predominantly critical picture emphasizing operational and clinical vulnerabilities. While at least one account reflects a positive, orderly environment, the prominent concerns about medication management, staff training and responsiveness, sanitation in some areas, limited activities, and leadership shortcomings warrant careful due diligence before choosing this facility.

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    Location

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    Hillcrest Terrace is located at 1507 E 41st St, Chisholm, MN, 55746.

    About Hillcrest Terrace

    Hillcrest Terrace is an assisted living facility that gives people several options to match different lifestyles and care needs, whether someone needs long-term or short-term stays, and they set up personalized care plans made by a Registered Nurse to fit what each person needs or prefers, and the staff, which includes nurses and aides, are always around to help with daily activities like dressing, bathing, eating, and medication management, so folks living here can get help with things like diabetic care, incontinence care, non-ambulatory care, and even mental health and chemical dependency recovery, plus there's primary care and psychiatric support available right on site. You'll find features like wheelchair-accessible rooms, individual thermostat control, safety-equipped bathrooms and showers, smoke detectors and sprinklers, and the rooms are cable-ready too, while meals are served three times a day with snacks during the day, and there's a large dining room, a cozy living area with a fireplace and pool table, and a beauty shop for residents to use. The common areas have 24-hour camera monitoring, and regular care conferences assure everyone's care remains up to date, and staff help set up doctor appointments and arrange transportation when needed. Housekeeping and laundry happen once a week for each person, plus there's general assistance with things like medication, reminders, and managing prescriber's orders, and for keeping busy or social, Hillcrest Terrace organizes both on-site and off-site activities, as well as devotional gatherings. Folks living here have access to services and amenities like medical alert system guidance, information and resources about senior cell phones and hearing aids, support from social workers, and staff ready all day and night. The facility tries to support residents' independence but always with a focus on safety, reliability, and matching assistance to what each person really needs.

    People often ask...

    Hillcrest Terrace offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,639 per month.

    Hillcrest Terrace offers assisted living and memory care.

    The full address for this community is 1507 E 41st St, Chisholm, MN 55746.

    No, Hillcrest Terrace 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 number39299
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    5

    Reports

    27

    Citations

    2

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    17 Jun 2026Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in fire protection/physical environment, background checks, nursing assessments, and medication storage; overall the licensee was found in substantial compliance.
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2. (a)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.60 Subd. 1Background studies
    • 144G.70 Subd. 2 (c-e)Initial reviews, assessments, and monitoring
    • 144G.71 Subd. 20Prescription drugs
    07 Jul 2025Complaint
    Investigated an allegation of neglect involving a resident who was found on the floor with blood and feces after a fall; findings were inconclusive.
    20 Mar 2025Complaint
    Investigated a candle-related fire and concluded there was no neglect.
    03 May 2024Inspection
    Identified several correction orders after a survey, covering infection control, medication management, staff documentation, smoking policy, and facility safety.
    • 144G.10 Subd. 1aAssisted living director
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1 (13) (i) (B)Infection control program - minimum requirements
    • 144G.41 Subd. 3Infection control program
    • 144G.72 Subd. 4Administration of treatments and therapy
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2Local laws apply - Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 3Local laws apply
    • 144G.71 Subd. 3Individualized medication monitoring and reassessment
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of administration of medication
    • 144G.72 Subd. 19Storage of medications
    • 144G.72 Subd. 4Administration of treatments and therapy
    22 Feb 2024Inspection
    Identified multiple noncompliances across records, medication management, privacy, fire safety, orientation, and care planning.
    • 144G.41 Subd 1 (13) (i) (B)Minimum Staffing Standards (SS=F) requirements
    • 144G.42 Subd. 8Employee records
    • 144G.43 Subdivision 1Resident record
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (4)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b)-(f)Fire protection and evacuation plans
    • 144G.63 Subd. 2Content of required orientation
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of administration of medication
    • 144G.71 Subd. 19Storage of medications
    • 144G.71 Subd. 13Prescription drugs
    • 144G.72 Subd. 3Individualized treatment or therapy management
    • 144G.72 Subd. 4Administration of treatments and therapy
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4 (b)Appropriate care and services
    • 144G.91 Subd. 13Personal and treatment privacy

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