Aftenro Home

    510 W College St, Duluth, MN 55811
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.0ยท31 reviews

    Caring staff, beautiful homey amenities

    I'm very pleased with this community - the staff are exceptional, compassionate, and genuinely caring, which gives me real peace of mind. The building is beautiful and homey, rooms are private, and there are lovely walking paths, activities, and strong amenities (dining, therapy room, library, salon, convenience store). Management communicates well, the food is excellent, and I'm relieved the church service has been restored.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00ยท(31)

    Overall rating

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

      3.6
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Friendly and attentive nursing assistants and nurses
    • Well-organized dining services with appealing meals
    • Varied activities and social programming
    • On-site amenities (salon, library, therapy room, convenience store)
    • Private resident rooms and pleasant outdoor walking paths
    • Knowledgeable clinical staff and dietitians
    • Compassionate, resident-centered caregiving
    • Supportive management and a positive workplace culture

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and slow response to call lights
    • Gaps in staff conduct oversight and professionalism
    • Poor staffโ€“family communication and transparency
    • Unreliable meal-service continuity
    • Inconsistent climate-control management
    • Higher-than-expected monthly cost

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews portray Aftenro Home as a well-kept, comfortable residence with a range of resident amenities and social programming. Families and residents commonly cite the facilityโ€™s pleasant setting, private rooms, and maintained grounds as strengths. On-site services such as a salon, library, physical therapy space, and a small convenience option contribute to a home-like environment and support daily living needs.

    Care quality impressions are mixed but lean positive. Numerous comments describe compassionate, attentive CNAs and nurses who provide reassuring, resident-centered care and create a sense of security for families. Several reviews single out knowledgeable clinical staff and dietitians, and some praise management for fostering a supportive workplace. However, there are recurring concerns about staffing consistency: reviewers note slow responses to call lights and an overall low staff-to-resident ratio at times, which can affect timeliness of care.

    Dining and programming are noted as strengths for many families. Reviewers frequently describe appealing meals, a well-planned dining room, and a variety of activities that help residents remain engaged and socially connected. That said, there are operational concerns about meal-service continuity (for example, interruptions in weekend meal availability) that prospective families should clarify with administrators.

    Facility operations and management receive both positive and critical comments. Positive remarks highlight good management, helpful cooks and dietitians, and a generally pleasant staff culture. Critical observations point to lapses in staff professionalism oversight, occasional failures in communication between the nurse station and families, and instances of poor responsiveness to family inquiries. Climate-control reliability (including temporary loss of air conditioning) and the facilityโ€™s premium monthly cost are additional practical considerations raised by reviewers.

    Overall, Aftenro Home offers many of the amenities and personal-care strengths families seekโ€”clean environment, engaging programming, and staff who are often described as caring. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against operational issues observed around staffing consistency, communication practices, meal-service reliability, climate management, and pricing. Recommended questions to ask during a tour include current staffing ratios, call response protocols, weekend meal and activity schedules, policies on temperature control, and examples of how management addresses staff performance and family communication.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Aftenro Home is located at 510 W College St, Duluth, MN, 55811.

    About Aftenro Home

    Aftenro Home in Duluth, Minnesota has provided care for senior citizens since 1921, and folks have known it for a long time as a steady place that's part of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, with a non-profit background and a volunteer board. The staff, like the Administrator Amy P., Director of Nursing Darrel D., and Assistant Director of Nursing Katie D., work together and make sure each resident gets an individualized care plan, so all kinds of needs are met, from independent living to more involved help. Residents can get assisted living, nursing, or hospice care, plus there's support for people with Alzheimer's and dementia, since every staff member gets training every year. There's a dedicated memory care program, and care extends to specialized things like non-ambulatory help, diabetic and incontinence care, and wound vacuum therapy. Aftenro Home takes care of the body and mind with things like intravenous, massage, restorative, music, recreational, and respiratory therapies. People find common rooms to visit with others, or take part in activities that keep them social, active, and thinking, and there's devotional programs too, so no one feels left out, with both on-site and offsite options to prevent too much sitting around. The home handles personal care-assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming-plus 24/7 nursing and supportive services, meals made by chefs, and safe rooms and community areas, not too fancy but steady, with amenities like cable TV and indoor spaces for gathering. There're independent living apartments for more active folks, but those who need more help can count on trained aides for home care too. Meals come three times a day, planned with nutrition in mind, so no one goes hungry, and they'll help with other daily tasks if it's needed. The Board and Care Home on site is licensed and keeps things community-focused, and the home's location in Duluth means loved ones aren't having to travel far. Over the years, many seniors have found a safe, stable place here, where care can change as their needs do.

    People often ask...

    Aftenro Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 510 W College St, Duluth, MN 55811.

    No, Aftenro Home 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.

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