Benedictine Living Community-Minneapolis

    618 E 17th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    3.61·(18)

    Overall rating

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

      3.2
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Dedicated clinical staff
    • Compassionate caregiving
    • Staff willingness to work beyond scheduled hours
    • Family-friendly environment
    • Positive workplace culture
    • Personalized care for complex conditions

    Cons

    • Ineffective billing and insurance-administration processes
    • Poor leadership communication and accountability
    • Inconsistent staffing levels affecting responsiveness
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Pest-control and sanitation deficiencies
    • Facility maintenance and appearance deficiencies
    • Inconsistent clinical oversight, including wound-care management
    • Weak safeguards for resident belongings and discharge planning conflicts

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture: several family members and visitors highlight strong caregiver commitment and clinical dedication, while others raise substantial operational and communication concerns. Positive feedback centers on nursing staff who are willing to exceed expectations for residents with complex needs and on a workplace culture that some describe as supportive and family-friendly. At the same time, a number of systemic issues recur across accounts and merit careful review by prospective families.

    Care quality and staffing show notable variability. Many comments praise individual caregivers and nurses for personalized attention, including attention to end-of-life needs and chronic conditions. Conversely, there are repeated mentions of inconsistent staffing levels that affect responsiveness (for example, delayed emergency responses and single-staff coverage at critical moments). Some reviewers described insufficient clinical oversight after admission, with wound-care concerns noted. There are also concerns about staff conduct and communication tone in some interactions; these remarks point to uneven interpersonal performance rather than uniformly poor behavior across the team.

    Information about dining and activities is limited and mixed. A few accounts question meal handling and continuity, including instances where family-provided items were not available as expected. There is little detailed, consistent feedback about recreational programming, so the quality and regularity of activities are unclear from the available summaries.

    Facility condition and cleanliness emerged as an area of concern for several families. Descriptions indicate maintenance and appearance issues in parts of the building and specific pest-control concerns. These observations suggest that upkeep and environmental-control processes may be inconsistent across units.

    Administrative and management issues are a prominent pattern in these summaries. Common themes include ineffective billing and insurance-administration processes, lengthy delays in resolving claims, repeated billing demands for private-room fees, and perceived lack of follow-up or accountability from leadership. Some families described discharge planning that appeared to reflect institutional priorities rather than clear resident-centered planning. At least one review referenced a regulatory inspection, indicating that prospective families should review relevant documentation and ask management about corrective actions.

    Taken together, the reviews suggest a facility with notable strengths in individual caregiver dedication and some aspects of clinical care, contrasted with operational weaknesses in administration, maintenance, and consistency of staffing and oversight. Prospective residents and families should consider direct verification of billing and insurance practices, inquire about staffing levels and on-shift coverage, request recent inspection and corrective-action records, observe staff–resident interactions in person, and ask for documented care plans and communication protocols before making placement decisions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Benedictine Living Community-Minneapolis is located at 618 E 17th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404.

    About Benedictine Living Community-Minneapolis

    Benedictine Living Community-Minneapolis offers several options for older adults who need different levels of help, whether that's independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, home care, or short-term rehab, and the campus feels more like a neighborhood than a big building, making it easy for folks to get around or visit nearby places, with parking available for guests. The place is known for being odor-free and well-kept, with cheerful common areas and a clean environment. There are private and semi-private rooms, including double rooms with shared baths, and care suites for people who need more help, and every room tends to include safety features, sprinkler systems, wide doorways, cabinets, cable TV, and access to washers, dryers, and even kitchens or kitchenettes for those who still like cooking a little something once in a while. Housekeeping and maintenance staff help keep things running smoothly and tidy. There's an activities room for bingo and crafts, a dining room for shared hot meals made with healthy ingredients, a fitness center, salon and barbershop, and Wi-Fi for connecting with family or reading the news online, which helps residents feel busy and included.

    The Benedictine Health Center, part of the same campus, provides short-term rehab and long-term care, with skilled nursing now being the term for what folks used to call "nursing home" care, and folks recovering from surgery, illness, or injuries can do therapy on-site, getting help from a team of RNs, LPNs, Certified Nurse Aides, and Certified Medication Aides, who are always present to lend a hand. For people with high needs, such as wound care, tube feeding, ventilator support, or complex health and behavioral issues, specially trained staff manage care on a dedicated second-floor respiratory unit. Memory care is available for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and there's also respite and palliative care when families need a short break or help with comfort at the end of life. Personal care assistants help with dressing, grooming, and laundry, while a podiatrist, nurses, and therapy staff cover medical needs including medication, diabetes, and pain management.

    Residents and families can be part of creating a care plan, and the community welcomes people of all backgrounds and faiths, even providing spiritual care like church services, blessings, or prayer if that brings comfort. People can get involved with arts and crafts, education and health programs, and life enrichment activities, all designed to boost physical, mental, and emotional health. People are encouraged to have visits from friends and relatives, as the campus has on-site parking. The place works with long-term care insurance and accepts Medicare for skilled nursing, following the usual 1-20 days covered fully after qualifying hospital stays and daily coinsurance for up to 100 days. The Benedictine Experience program is part of the wider Benedictine network, a not-for-profit group with more than 30 communities in five states that focuses on caring for seniors with respect, offering everything from basic care to specialized help, including veterans' services, home health, adult day services, and hospice, aiming for skilled staff and good training, and making sure people can keep as much independence as possible while still getting the support they need.

    People often ask...

    Benedictine Living Community-Minneapolis offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 618 E 17th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404.

    No, Benedictine Living Community-Minneapolis 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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