Hillcrest Adams

    2229 3rd Ave E, Hibbing, MN 55746
    • Assisted Living

    Decline under new management; billing

    I've lived here three years; the private room and some caregivers are still decent, but since new management took over the place has declined. Communication is inconsistent, billing errors/overcharges happen, staff are often rude or understaffed, and my suite and meals have been poor at times - requests for explanations or apologies were handled unprofessionally. With better management, training, and attention to billing and cleanliness this could be a very good facility.

    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
    • 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
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    1.56·(9)

    Overall rating

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

      1.6
    • Staff

      1.4
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Private room availability
    • Supervised clinical care
    • Positive resident experience under previous leadership

    Cons

    • Inconsistent billing and financial controls
    • Management turnover and inexperienced leadership
    • Poor communication and customer-service responsiveness
    • Understaffing and high staff turnover
    • Insufficient staff training and clinical knowledge
    • Staff conduct and tone
    • Gaps in personal-care fulfillment and documentation
    • Cleanliness and sanitation concerns in resident areas
    • Inconsistent meal quality and dining experience
    • Allegations of withholding personal funds and financial mishandling

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews indicate a facility with notable variation in resident experience, strongly associated with a recent change in management. Several comments contrast previously positive supervision and leadership with a perceived decline after the management transition. Where earlier supervision and private-room arrangements were described positively, more recent feedback points to operational instability and a downturn in service consistency.

    Care quality descriptions range from supervised, attentive care to gaps in meeting residents' personal needs. Reviewers raised concerns about inconsistent fulfillment of personal-care tasks and potential documentation or compliance shortfalls. Staffing patterns—specifically understaffing and staff departures—were cited as contributing factors to delays in care and uneven daily assistance. Observations about staff training and clinical knowledge suggest opportunities for improvement in skill development and clinical oversight.

    Staff conduct and customer service emerged as a recurring theme. Multiple accounts describe rude or unresponsive interactions, including abrupt call handling and dismissive communication. These reports indicate a need for improved front-line customer-service protocols, clearer escalation paths, and reinforcement of professional communication standards. At the same time, earlier management was credited with better resident relationships, suggesting the issue may be linked to recent leadership changes.

    Dining and activities received limited direct commentary, but food quality was called out negatively in several summaries, indicating inconsistent or substandard meal experiences for some residents. There was little specific information about programming or recreational activities; prospective families should request current activity schedules and sample menus during a visit.

    Facility condition concerns include sanitation and environmental safety issues in resident suites and common areas. Reviewers described cleanliness problems and general maintenance concerns that could affect resident comfort and safety. These observations, together with remarks about safety-related issues, suggest a need for stronger housekeeping, maintenance protocols, and routine environmental audits.

    Financial and administrative operations were repeatedly criticized: recurrent billing errors, perceived overcharging, and unresolved account discrepancies were described across reviews. There are also serious allegations regarding the withholding of resident personal funds. These financial concerns, coupled with inconsistent communication from management, point to weaknesses in billing controls, recordkeeping, and family-staff financial transparency.

    Overall, the pattern in these summaries is one of operational decline coinciding with management turnover: billing and administrative errors, staffing instability, training gaps, and customer-service shortcomings. Some residents continue to receive satisfactory supervised care and private accommodations, but prospective residents and families should directly assess current management practices, request documentation of staffing levels and training, review recent inspection or audit results, and clarify billing and personal-fund policies before making a placement decision.

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    Location

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    Hillcrest Adams is located at 2229 3rd Ave E, Hibbing, MN, 55746.

    About Hillcrest Adams

    Hillcrest Adams sits in Hibbing, MN, and is part of a group with other properties like Hillcrest Nashwauk, Hillcrest Suites, Hillcrest Terrace, and a sister property called Serving Hart, and offers both assisted living and memory care communities, so folks with different needs can find some help here, and there's a range of room types including studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and semi-private spaces for those who like a bit of company. You'll find the usual features that help folks live easier, like wheelchair accessibility, safety bars in the bathrooms and showers, heating and cooling with each room's own thermostat, mini blinds, cable-ready rooms, smoke detectors, and sprinklers, while the rest of the building has things like elevators for easy movement, fireplaces and televisions in living rooms and common areas, a large dining room where people eat meals made by a trained culinary team, and a private outdoor patio with a serene garden for quiet or fresh air. Hillcrest Adams sits close to places of worship, parks, hospitals, pharmacies, and doctors' offices, and transportation is available to help residents get to appointments or run errands, so folks don't feel stuck. Staff provide care twenty-four hours a day, and there's always trained nurses or a registered nurse to help with emergencies or regular care, which includes help with bathing, dressing, moving from beds to wheelchairs, assistance with diabetic and incontinence care, and they'll help manage medication too or keep track of insulin if needed, plus they offer specialized memory care for people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. If you need some basic things like laundry and housekeeping, that's handled weekly, and meals are served three times every day, while snacks are available throughout the day, and you'll find organized activities on-site and sometimes off-site, including devotional trips for those who want them, as well as weekly care conferences to make sure each care plan fits what's needed for each resident. There's a beauty shop in the building where folks can get haircuts or styling, there's a TV room for watching shows and spending time with neighbors, and the indoor common areas make it easier to visit, play games, or join group activities. Security features include a locked security gate and twenty-four-hour camera monitoring throughout the common spaces, and the whole idea is to make sure folks feel both independent and looked after. Payment options include private pay, social security, veteran's benefits, and private insurance, and there are separate fees depending on how much care is needed or for short-term stays. You'll find the staff organize things like transportation for doctor visits, help with scheduling appointments, and there's access to a social worker and support with an initial nurse assessment to set up a tailored care plan, so each resident gets what they need without a lot of fuss.

    People often ask...

    Hillcrest Adams offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,240 per month.

    Hillcrest Adams offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 2229 3rd Ave E, Hibbing, MN 55746.

    No, Hillcrest Adams 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 number20529
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    12

    Citations

    2

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    23 Jan 2026Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found no correction orders issued.
    17 Sept 2025Inspection
    Observed multiple state correction orders after a survey, including fire safety, food service, oxygen storage, privacy, and treatment management concerns.
    • 144G.41 Subdivision 1 Subd. 1a (a-b) Minimum SS=F requirements; required food servicesMinimum 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) (4) Fire protection and SS=A physical environmentFire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4 (a) (4)Individualized treatment or therapy management
    • 144G.91 Subd. 13Personal and treatment privacy
    • 144G.72 Subd. 3Individualized treatment or therapy management
    22 Jan 2024Inspection
    Found missing content in disaster and emergency planning, and in notices for resident terminations and emergency relocations.
    • 144G.42 Subd. 10Disaster planning and emergency preparedness
    • 144G.52 Subd. 8Content of notice of termination
    • 144G.52 Subd. 9Emergency relocation
    01 Nov 2023Complaint
    Investigated a case where a resident missed several days of medications after a pharmacy change, leading to hospitalization for psychiatric symptoms.
    • 144G.42 Subd. 6 (a) / 626.557, Subd. 3Reporting maltreatment
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of medication administration
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8Freedom from maltreatment

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