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Families describe Bethesda in Willmar as a warm, faith-informed nursing and continuum-of-care community where staff are consistently praised for kindness and attentiveness, even through difficult end-of-life stays. Reviewers highlight strong family accommodations and noticeable improvements in residents' well-being after moving in.
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Bethesda is a senior living community in Willmar, Minnesota offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 16 reviews.
Bethesda of Willmar is a non-profit senior living community in Willmar, Minnesota, providing a full continuum of care including skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and home health services. The organization has served seniors in West Central Minnesota for more than 125 years.
The community offers 24-hour healthcare with a holistic approach to wellness, including short-stay therapy, outpatient therapy, and adult day services. Residents can choose from thoughtfully designed apartments and receive tailored assistance to support their independence while benefiting from a community setting.
Bethesda provides physical and occupational therapy services for short-term rehabilitation and in-home care, helping residents build strength and achieve greater independence. The community also emphasizes comprehensive wellness addressing physical, mental, and spiritual needs.
Club Bethesda is a wellness center with fitness options and specialized classes available to anyone 55 and older, featuring a warm-water therapy pool and exercise equipment at both Willmar and New London locations. Membership is required to use these facilities.
The community operates multiple locations in West Central Minnesota, with facilities at 901 Willmar Ave. SE in Willmar and 500 Peterson Pkwy in New London, serving the broader region alongside sites in Olivia.
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Jeff Deming
Jan 2024
My dad, Ron Schultz, was in comfort care at Bethesda Suites the last days of his life. He was there prior with recovery care also. The staff was amazing and the facility was perfect. They treated him and our family wonderfully. Would fully recommend them to other families.
Sharon D Giles
Aug 2022
I am very thankful that my mother can live at Bethesda. It is not easy getting older, but the workers at Bethesda are kind, caring and gentle with my Mom. One of the nurses is Sarah, and she is especially kind and patient. I can tell that the staff in my Mother's area genuinely care about the elderly, and they are patient and understanding. When my grandmother was in a nursing home in Minneapolis a number of years ago, she did not receive quality care as my Mom is, so I'm grateful.
cmn7192
Apr 2021
My grandma lived at Bethesda for a couple of years prior to passing away in 2015. I wish she would have made the move there sooner. Prior to her move she was in a smaller assisted living with limited activities and things to do - and before that, alone be on the farm. The social life at Bethesda drastically improved her overall health once she made the move to Bethesda Grand. She was so happy and able to experience things she used to enjoy again independently (like Bible study and worship). The staff always went out of their way to accommodate visits from our large family - often making larger spaces available just for us and ensuring we had everything we needed. Grandma was always complimenting the care she received. I am grateful Bethesda was there for my Grandma and for our family.
Dan
Nov 2020
Hopefully I am leaving this message privately to all the marvelous people who make Bethesda the awesome place it is. So my apologies if this ends up on my news feed. I just want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the people who work here. You have provided and continue to provide excellent loving care to my mother Sharon Mohlin for the past 4 plus years. Someone in the hall outside her room the other day mentioned how much they miss her " spunk" I chuckled as that was a very thoughtful and generous way to describe her at times. I know without a doubt that she could be difficult at times and maybe a little mean at times. Through this sick, ridiculous and frightening covid time period you are without a doubt my heroes, everyone's hero Thank you so very much for everything you do on a daily basis. Please be safe, stay well and know how much you are appreciated . THANK YOU everyone form Sharon's family. I love you all!!!
Cheryl “Sherri” Pool
Jun 2020
My mother lived at Bethesda for five years and called it “home”. The staff in all departments treated her with kindness, love and respect. Bethesda is always working on ways to provide the highest quality of care physically, emotionally, and spiritually for their residents.
Bethesda is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
2.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
What patients say
34 completed patient surveys, 34% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
How patients did
Service area
Bethesda reports serving 17 ZIP codes, including Atwater, Belgrade, Blomkest, Clara City, Kandiyohi, Kerkhoven, Lake Lillian, Murdock, New London, Olivia and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 247019. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 37 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 12, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 12, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 12, 2024
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 27, 2024
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 27, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 27, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 27, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 19, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2024
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Bethesda offers Home Health and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Bethesda is located at 901 Southeast Willmar Avenue in Willmar, Minnesota.
Families describe Bethesda in Willmar as a warm, faith-informed nursing and continuum-of-care community where staff are consistently praised for kindness and attentiveness, even through difficult end-of-life stays. Reviewers highlight strong family accommodations and noticeable improvements in residents' well-being after moving in.
Yes. Bethesda is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.0 out of 5 stars.
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
Bethesda had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 37 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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