VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley

    102 N 58th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807
    • Assisted Living

    Clean, compassionate care and support

    I chose VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley for my parents and I'm very pleased - the newly remodeled, home-like facility is clean, spacious, and well maintained with lovely lawns and great common areas. The staff (especially Noelle) are professional, compassionate, and communicative, providing attentive, respectful care that gave our family real peace of mind - they were even present and supportive during my mother's last days. The food is healthy and consistent, residents seem happy, and I wholeheartedly recommend Spirit Valley for its caring, competent team.

    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

    4.82·(34)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.9
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • Clean, newly updated facility
    • Well-maintained exterior, lawns and walkways
    • Beautiful decor and newly redecorated interiors
    • Spacious private living spaces
    • Spacious dining rooms
    • Stimulating activities (library, exercise room, crafts, visiting rooms)
    • Healthy menus with diet options
    • All-day healthy snacks
    • Friendly, warm, and caring staff
    • Professional, dedicated, and compassionate caregivers
    • Excellent and frequent communication with families
    • Personalized, attentive care (including end-of-life presence)
    • Specific praise for nurse/staff member Noelle
    • Home-like atmosphere (not institutional)
    • Above-and-beyond service and responsiveness
    • Long staff tenure/experienced personnel
    • Peace of mind for families and high recommendation rate
    • Positive resident outcomes and overall satisfaction
    • Welcoming environment and good food

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment The reviews for VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley are overwhelmingly positive. Families and residents repeatedly praise the facility’s cleanliness, recent updates/remodeling, and attractive, well-maintained grounds. Across multiple summaries the dominant themes are exceptional, compassionate staff; strong communication with families; a homelike, non-institutional atmosphere; and consistently high marks for care quality and comfort. There are no substantive negative points reported in the provided summaries.

    Care quality and staff Care quality is the most frequently highlighted strength. Reviewers use terms such as "top-notch care," "amazing care," and "expertise" to describe the caregiving team. Staff are characterized as kind, compassionate, respectful, and professional. Several summaries single out specific staff members for exceptional service—most notably a nurse named Noelle—indicating that families feel individual caregivers go above and beyond. Multiple reviewers note attentive, personalized care, including staff presence and sensitivity during residents’ final days, which underscores both clinical attention and strong emotional support.

    Communication and management Families consistently praise communication from the facility and management. Words and phrases like "frequent communication," "excellent communication," and "generous communication with family" appear repeatedly. Reviewers point to sympathy, empathy, and clear updates from management and staff, which contributes to trust and peace of mind. The combination of proactive updates and responsive, professional staff creates a pattern of satisfaction with administrative practices and family engagement.

    Facilities, accommodations, and environment Physical aspects receive uniformly high marks. The facility is described as very clean, newly remodeled, and beautifully decorated, with spacious private living areas and dining rooms. Outdoor spaces — lawns and walkways — are noted as nicely maintained, contributing to an attractive campus feel. Many reviewers emphasize the homelike atmosphere and lack of an institutional vibe. These consistent comments suggest that both aesthetics and comfort are priorities at Spirit Valley and are being well executed.

    Dining, activities, and resident life Resident life is portrayed positively: there are stimulating activities and dedicated spaces such as a library, exercise room, craft rooms, and visiting rooms. Dining earns favorable mentions — reviewers note healthy menus with diet-specific options, all-day healthy snacks, and generally "good food." The availability of activities and nutrition-focused dining supports a well-rounded day-to-day experience for residents and is a repeated reason families feel residents are well cared for.

    Notable patterns and recommendations The summaries display a clear, repeated pattern of high satisfaction: multiple independent reviewers use terms like "highly recommend," "first-choice recommendation," and "would like to live here" when describing the facility. Long-term satisfaction is also evident (one reviewer cited six years of positive experience). Praise for both clinical care and the softer aspects of caregiving (sympathy, compassion, emotional support) appears consistently, which reinforces the impression of a facility that balances professional standards with personal attention.

    Limitations in the provided feedback The provided summaries do not include any explicit negative feedback or recurring concerns. That absence itself is informative but should be interpreted cautiously: the dataset supplied here is uniformly positive and may reflect a selection of favorable reviews rather than the full review population. Based strictly on the available summaries, however, VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley excels in facility upkeep, staff quality and compassion, family communication, dining and activities, and creating a comfortable, homelike environment.

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    Location

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    VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley is located at 102 N 58th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55807.

    About VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley

    VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley, located in Gary New Duluth, provides care for seniors with a focus on community, convenience, and kindness, and you'll find the staff here, managed by Michelle Martin, have a friendly and caring approach, which really sets the tone for daily life. This facility is licensed as an Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care and includes 11 licensed beds, so residents get attention suited to their particular needs, whether it's independent living, assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, or skilled nursing and hospice support. The staff here are present and awake around the clock, including registered nurses to help with coordination and professional care.

    VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley uses smaller, home-like settings to provide personal support, and offers studio apartments for both men and women, all set up with safety features like handicap accessibility and sprinkler systems for peace of mind. Amenities include a dining room, community areas for games or crafts, guest parking, a fitness room, Wi-Fi, cable TV, salon and barbershop, and full housekeeping and maintenance, which lets residents focus on what matters most to them. Residents can join social activities like baking, music, movies, parties, outings, pet therapy, community concerts, and exercise walks, and they also host bingo, crafts, card games, and spiritual programs.

    Care plans are personalized and can change as health needs develop, with services like medication help, bathing, dressing, wound and occupational therapies, massage, podiatry, full nursing care, and support for walking or wheelchair needs. Memory care offers secure environments and programs meant to help those with dementia or Alzheimer's stay comfortable and engaged. There are six VitaCare Living locations across Minnesota, including Duluth and nearby communities, and each one has a high staff-to-resident ratio for attentive service. The team welcomes families to visit, ask questions about payment or contracts, and get help deciding the best options for ongoing care. The community welcomes volunteers from churches or schools, and encourages an active social life, aiming to help every resident feel at home, respected, and dignified, whether they want to stay as independent as possible or need full support.

    People often ask...

    VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,662 per month.

    VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley offers assisted living.

    There are 24 photos of VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 102 N 58th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807.

    No, VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley 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 number24431
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    7

    Reports

    46

    Citations

    3

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    19 Mar 2026Complaint
    Investigated the allegation and concluded no maltreatment occurred.
    16 Jul 2025Inspection
    Identified multiple noncompliances across food safety, fire protection, emergency relocation, background checks, dementia/mental health training, and medication administration.
    • 144G.41 Subdivision 1 Subd. 1a (a-b)Minimum SS=F requirements; required food services
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2. (a) Fire protection and physical environmentFire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (1) Fire protection and SS=E physical environmentFire protection and SS=E physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b-f) Fire protection and SS=F physical environmentFire safety and evacuation plans
    • 144G.52 Subd. 9 Emergency relocationEmergency relocation
    • 144G.60 Subd. 1 Background studiesBackground studies
    • 144G.64 (a) (1-2) Training in Dementia, Mental Illness, and De-escalationTraining in dementia, mental illness, and de-escalation
    • 144G.72 Subd. 4 Administration of treatmentsAdministration of treatments and therapies by unlicensed personnel
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4 (b) Appropriate care and servicesAppropriate care and services
    13 Mar 2025Inspection
    Identified multiple noncompliances with state statutes and food safety requirements. A correction order with a $500 fine was issued.
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1aMinimum SS=F requirements; required food services
    • 144G.41 Subd. 7Resident grievances; reporting
    • 144G.42 Subd. 7Posting information for reporting suspected criminal activity and MAARC/911
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2(a)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2(b-f)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.60 Subd. 1Background studies
    • 144G.63 Subd. 2Content of required orientation
    • 144G.71 Subd. 7Delegation of medication administration
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of administration of medications
    • 144G.71 Subd. 19Storage of medications
    • 144G.71 Subd. 20Prescription drugs
    • 144G.71 Subd. 22Disposition of medications
    • 144G.72 Subd. 4Administration of treatments and therapy
    27 Oct 2023Complaint
    Identified failures to retain discharged resident records, conduct prerequisite meetings before contract termination, and provide required notice before transfers.
    • 144G.43 Subd. 5Record retention
    • 144G.52 Subd. 2Prerequisite to termination of a contract
    • 144G.56 Subd. 3Notice required
    13 Mar 2023Complaint
    Identified that no on-call RN was available 24/7 and that medications were not consistently documented as administered.
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1 (14)Minimum Requirements
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of medication administration
    07 Dec 2022Inspection
    Identified several state licensing correction orders that were not fully addressed, covering disaster planning, staff training, resident assessments, and medication management, with accompanying fines.
    • 144G.42 Subd. 10Disaster Planning And Emergency Preparedness
    • 144G.61 Subd. 2 (a)Training And Evaluation Of Unlicensed Personnel
    • 144G.61 Subd. 2 (b)Training And Evaluation Of Unlicensed Personnel
    • 144G.62 Subd. 2Delegation Of Assisted Living Services
    • 144G.70 Subd. 2 (c-E)Initial Reviews, Assessments, And Monitoring
    • 144G.70 Subd. 4 (f)Service Plan, Implementation And Revisions To
    • 144G.71 Subd. 7Delegation Of Medication Administration
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation Of Administration Of Medication
    • 144G.71 Subd. 10Medication Management For Residents Who Will
    • 144G.81 Subd. 1Fire Protection And Physical Environment
    • 144G.84Services For Residents With Dementia
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b)-(f)Fire protection And Physical Environment
    23 Nov 2022Inspection
    Identified multiple state licensing correction orders addressing disaster planning, resident records, service plans, and medication/treatment documentation, with associated fines; conditional license conditions were later removed.
    • 144G.42 Subd. 10Disaster planning and emergency preparedness
    • 144G.43 Subd. 3Contents Of Resident Record
    • 144G.70 Subd. 4 (a-E)Service Plan, Implementation And Revisions To
    • 144G.70 Subd. 4 (f)Service Plan, Implementation And Revisions To
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation Of Administration Of Medication
    • 144G.71 Subd. 10Prescription Drugs
    • 144G.72 Subd. 5Documentation Of Administration Of Treatments

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