Neilson Place sits at 1000 Anne St. NW in Bemidji, Minnesota, right next door to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, and you'll find it close to Lake Bemidji and the Mississippi Headwaters State Forest, so folks get some scenic views and a bit of nature nearby, which many people appreciate, and inside you'll see it's a senior living community that provides a wide range of care, such as long-term care, skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, hospice care, respite care, memory care, and assisted living, all arranged through three long-term care neighborhoods plus a subacute rehabilitation neighborhood. Neilson Place offers 77 certified beds, most often has an average of 69 residents per day, and runs as a non-profit, affiliated with Sanford Health Good Samaritan (Prospera), including a special assisted living area called A Touch of Home, with staff around the clock.
Residents usually get a private room, equipped with a bathroom and shower, a microwave, small refrigerator, private phone, and there's even internet access and a cozy lobby fireplace, plus an on-site beauty shop, some outdoor patios and balconies for fresh air, and a small café on the property. Folks can take part in a recreational program that runs every day of the week, and there's a rotating dining menu, help from a registered dietitian, and church services with chaplains, all to support spiritual needs. Social worker support, recreational therapy, and other services like IV therapy, wound care, pain management, and access to occupational, physical, and speech therapists round out the basic offerings. Neilson Place shapes care plans by each resident's needs to help promote independence and well-being, and their staff is said to support meaningful conversations and help residents build personal connections.
The facility has rehabilitation therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy available, with providers like Debra Satre, OTR/L, helping run occupational therapy services. Visiting family and residents will notice amenities, but the inspection and staffing history are important to consider when weighing options. Neilson Place has had 41 deficiencies in state inspection reports, including 6 specifically related to infection control, and has had violations for failing to develop complete care plans for residents and for not properly carrying out an infection prevention program. Nurse turnover rate there is 45.8%, which is on the higher side, and nurse staffing sits at about 3.85 hours per resident per day. This community provides access to support and referral services, home health, and home care, and there's a focus on maintaining health, function, and independence, but families should review state reports and consider the care environment before making decisions, since Neilson Place, while full of services and options, does have a record of several areas needing attention.
