Overall Review of Tri County Hospital
common
3 reviews mention this
Clean facility and comfortable rooms
Residents describe a clean, well-kept hospital with comfortable rooms.
Several residents comment that the facility looks modern and stays clean. One reviewer specifically notes spotless cleanliness during a family member’s stay. Others highlight room comfort and layout details like spacious inpatient rooms and convenient features that make recovery feel easier.
common
4 reviews mention this
Staff are attentive and timely
Residents often report staff are quick and responsive during visits.
Across multiple reviews, people describe staff who move promptly and keep things moving once they’re called in. Some residents mention being taken in right away or feeling their care was efficient. Others also praise clinicians for being on time, informed, and communicative during appointments.
caveat
4 reviews mention this
Long waits and limited updates
Some residents report long emergency-room waits with little communication.
A recurring negative theme is waiting too long without clear updates. Several reviewers describe sitting for hours while staff did not check in, did not explain delays, or only returned after significant time passed. A few comments also suggest residents felt their concerns were not acted on quickly, which led to frustration during the visit. In contrast, one reviewer says they had a faster experience at another nearby hospital.
caveat
4 reviews mention this
Billing issues and disputed charges
Billing complaints include disputed charges and difficulty resolving them.
Multiple reviews raise concerns about billing, including being charged for things the reviewer felt should not have been billed. Some residents also call out problems with lab or test costs and say the bill was hard to correct afterward. Others describe difficulty getting help from billing when they tried to contact the hospital. Overall, these comments suggest residents may not always feel comfortable with how billing outcomes are handled after care.
How we summarize
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Nearby Places of Interest
This part of Wadena, Minnesota offers a convenient and accessible community with a range of amenities and services to support senior living. With multiple pharmacies, hospitals, restaurants, places of worship, transportation options, cafes, parks, and physicians in close proximity, residents have everything they need within reach. The area boasts a variety of dining options including fast-food chains like McDonald's and Burger King as well as local cafes like Owly Coffee Co. Additionally, there are several places of worship for spiritual fulfillment and numerous parks for outdoor recreation. For healthcare needs, there are multiple pharmacies and hospitals nearby as well as various physicians' offices available for medical care. Overall, this neighborhood provides a comfortable and well-rounded environment for seniors looking to settle down in Wadena.
Pharmacies
- Thrifty White Pharmacy (0 miles)
- Super One Foods (0.3 miles)
- Super One Foods (0.5 miles)
- Walmart Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
- Seip Drug (12.5 miles)
- Seip Drug (12.7 miles)
- Seip Drug (17.1 miles)
Theaters
- Cozy Theatre Manager Line (0.1 miles)
Hospitals
- Tri County Hospital Patients (0.1 miles)
- Tri-County Hospital Foundation (1.5 miles)
- Lakewood Health System (19.4 miles)
Restaurants
- Laura J Duchene MD (0.1 miles)
- Four Seas Buffet (0.2 miles)
- McDonald's (0.2 miles)
- Pizza Hut (0.3 miles)
- Burger King (0.4 miles)
- Owly Coffee Co (0.4 miles)
- Subway (0.5 miles)
Places of Worship
- Jehovah's Witnesses (0.3 miles)
- Epicenter Church (0.4 miles)
- St Helen's Episcopal Church (0.5 miles)
- Wadena Alliance Church (1.2 miles)
- Wadena SDA Church (1.5 miles)
- Southbrook Baptist Church Garbc (1.7 miles)
- Old Country Church (5.8 miles)
Transportation
- U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.3 miles)
- Friendly Rider Transit (0.4 miles)
- U-Haul (1.3 miles)
- Dewey's Taxidermy (1.7 miles)
- Wadena Airport (4.6 miles)
- U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (13 miles)
- Amtrak-Staples (17.3 miles)
Cafes
- Peet's Coffee and Tea (0.5 miles)
- Eagles Cafe (12.6 miles)
- Day By Day Cafe (17.4 miles)
Parks
- Bark Park (0.5 miles)
- Sunnybrook (0.8 miles)
- Blacks Grove Park (0.9 miles)
- Tapley Park (1.3 miles)
- Verndale Park (3.2 miles)
- Cottingham Park (15.8 miles)
- Staples Community Center (17.2 miles)
Physicians
- Johnson Family Spine Clinic (12.6 miles)
- Bertha Medical Clinic (12.7 miles)
- Midwest Family Vision (17.3 miles)