Bethesda

    901 Willmar Ave SE, Willmar, MN 56201
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Trusted kind staff, excellent care

    I've trusted Bethesda Willmar with my family member for over four years and am very grateful. The staff - especially patient nurse Sarah, counselors and caregivers - are kind, attentive and genuinely caring, providing high-quality, holistic 24-hour care, thoughtful end-of-life support, effective therapy (including a warm-water pool) and engaging activities like Bible study, bingo and outings. The facility is clean, family-friendly with private rooms, good meals and an open-door attitude; I would recommend them.

    Loved one of resident
    Aug 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

    4.40·(25)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Skilled rehabilitation and pain-management services
    • Warm-water therapy pool with in-pool treadmill
    • Magnet-status nursing center
    • Private-room options with en-suite bathrooms
    • Varied, engaging activities program (bingo, music, Bible study, crafts, exercise)
    • Quality dining with menu choices
    • Counseling and case-management support services
    • Clean, well-maintained facility and dining areas
    • 24-hour nursing coverage
    • Transportation for offsite excursions and family-friendly visiting spaces

    Cons

    • Small resident rooms with limited bathing configuration
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and turnover
    • Medication management and use of psychotropic/sedative-class medications
    • Variability in continuity of individualized care
    • Perceived funding and operational stability concerns

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with strong clinical and rehabilitative resources and an emphasis on compassionate, family-oriented care. Therapies and clinical supports — including pain management, physical therapy, and a warm-water therapy pool with an in‑pool treadmill — are repeatedly highlighted as effective. The nursing program’s Magnet status and the presence of counseling and case management were seen as positive indicators of clinical capability and coordination.

    Staff and care quality: Many accounts emphasize attentive, kind, and knowledgeable staff, with examples of responsive bedside care, end-of-life attention delivered with dignity, and staff who engage residents’ emotional and spiritual needs. Counseling and case-management staff are often singled out for effective family communication and care planning. At the same time, a subset of reviewers raised concerns about inconsistent professional behavior and staff turnover; these comments suggest variability in staff continuity and occasional lapses in how care is delivered or communicated.

    Dining and activities: Dining is generally described as a strength — good-tasting meals, meal choices, and a functional dining setup. Activities are broad and recurrent: bingo, music nights, arts and crafts, exercise classes, Bible studies, worship services, and scheduled outings supported by a facility bus. Families report that the activities program and available social opportunities contributed to improved resident social lives and satisfaction.

    Facilities and accommodations: The building and common areas are characterized as clean, well-maintained, and family-friendly, with accessible outdoor spaces and comfortable dining areas. Room types vary; private rooms with en-suite bathrooms are available and appreciated, though rooms are often described as small and some configurations lack full showers. Physical-therapy spaces and recreational amenities are noted as functional and supportive of recovery goals.

    Management and notable patterns: Positive themes include strong clinical programs, attentive caregiving, and proactive family engagement. Areas that warrant caution or further inquiry are operational consistency and medication oversight. Several reviewers expressed concerns about medication management practices, including the use of psychotropic or sedative-class medications, and others questioned staffing stability and long-term funding or operational reliability. These patterns point to variability in the resident experience depending on unit, staff shift, or individual case management.

    Guidance for prospective families: When evaluating this facility, consider verifying staffing ratios and turnover trends, asking for details on medication-management protocols and pharmacy oversight, touring the specific room types you are offered (check shower/bath configurations and square footage), and meeting rehabilitation and case-management staff who will coordinate care. Overall, the facility presents substantive clinical and rehabilitative strengths with a broadly positive culture of caregiving; families should weigh those strengths alongside the operational consistency issues noted above to assess fit for a particular resident’s needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Bethesda is located at 901 Willmar Ave SE, Willmar, MN, 56201.

    About Bethesda

    Bethesda Pleasant View at 901 Willmar Ave SE in Willmar, Minnesota, is a non-profit organization that's been caring for seniors for more than 100 years, serving Kandiyohi County and the surrounding area, and you'll notice they have a full range of options from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing, memory care, adult day services, home health care, and many different types of therapy, and you can find apartment-style assisted living units that have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and a living room so folks who live there have some space and privacy, and for those who need skilled nursing, there are rooms closer to dining and gathering areas so no one has to walk too far for meals or company if they don't want to. Bethesda runs a wellness center with health programs, plus there's a warm-water therapy pool for folks age 50 and older, and they've set things up for easy access if someone's doing physical, speech, or occupational rehab, whether as a short-term patient or in outpatient therapy. Staff are licensed and available around the clock for medical concerns, and there's personalized help for people who can live alone but sometimes need help with things like bathing, transferring, or managing their medications, and Alzheimer's and dementia care include locked units and extra safety features, so families can rest a little easier.

    Adult day services let people get care during the day and return home at night, which can help caregivers, and there are free support groups for people coping with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and general caregiving worries, though some support groups are on hold for now. Community features include an outdoor patio, wellness center, and on-site programs like Club Bethesda and the DayBreak program, and there's an on-site café called Brothers Cafe, although it's open with limits right now. The staff of about 450 employees and 100 volunteers serve roughly 700 people each day, doing things like meals, laundry, housekeeping, transportation, money management, and emergency response, and there are options for assistance with daily activities if needed. Bethesda is the only place in rural west central Minnesota to offer this wide range of care settings all together, and they keep changing their programs to fit what the community needs with future planning in mind, and for those who enjoy exercise or need rehab, there's a health club, included fitness clubs with equipment, and barber and beautician services on site to make things a little easier, and different types of in-person and virtual visits can be arranged depending on current health rules. English is the language spoken by staff in the clinic. Bethesda also offers income-based housing funded by HUD for seniors who qualify, and the organization has steady support programs and works as a social ministry to help as many seniors as possible in the region.

    People often ask...

    Bethesda offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, board and care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Bethesda allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 901 Willmar Ave SE, Willmar, MN 56201.

    No, Bethesda 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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