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Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN

Benedictine Health Center is a nursing home community in Duluth, MN.

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935 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 78 reviews
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Overall Review of Benedictine Health Center

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy gets praised most

Residents and family consistently describe strong PT and OT care during rehab stays.

Multiple reviews highlight physical therapy and occupational therapy as a standout part of the experience, with residents describing knowledgeable therapists and care that helps with recovery and next steps. Several people also mention therapy quality during short-term rehab after surgery or other needs. In reviews that compare day-to-day care during off-therapy times, therapy is still often singled out as the strongest area.

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff care is a recurring theme

Across reviews, staff are often described as kind, respectful, and responsive to needs.

A large share of reviews describe staff who are caring, professional, and attentive to residents and families. People mention respectful communication, support with dignity, and help with daily transitions and concerns. Even in critical reviews, there are still frequent acknowledgments that some staff members do their best and treat residents well.

common 10 reviews mention this

Food is generally well received

Residents frequently mention the food positively as part of daily comfort.

Several reviews say the food is good, and a few describe it alongside other strengths like therapy and clean rooms. Some reviewers also comment on specific meal preferences or that food quality could improve. Overall, food shows up as a steady point of satisfaction rather than a major recurring complaint.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Memory care experiences vary

Safe Harbor and memory care reviews include both strong praise and serious concerns.

Some family members describe the dementia unit as attentive to changing needs and emphasize caring, specialized support in Safe Harbor. Others raise major worries related to staffing, communication, and personal care outcomes in the memory care setting. Taken together, reviews suggest the unit can work well for some families while leaving others feeling they had to step in to get proper follow-through.

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Staffing and response time concern

Multiple reviews mention staffing shortfalls and slower responses during care moments.

Several reviews cite being understaffed and describe delays in areas like answering call lights and providing assistance promptly. A few comments also describe gaps in attention when residents are not actively in scheduled therapy. There are also reports of unsafe or distressing incidents related to follow-through, which amplifies the concern about staffing and oversight.

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Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 96 resident community capacity 96 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Duluth International (5 miles away) Duluth International (5 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Subway (0.4 miles)
  • Crooked Pint Ale House (0.5 miles)
  • At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe (0.9 miles)
  • Tavern on the Hill (1.1 miles)
  • Burrito Union (1.1 miles)
  • Sir Benedicts Tavern O (1.5 miles)
  • Va Bene (1.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Vision Pro Optical - Duluth (Kenwood Rd) (0.4 miles)
  • UMD Health Services (0.6 miles)
  • Maria Becker RN-Cosmetic Injection Specialist (1.2 miles)
  • St Luke's, Internal Medicine (1.3 miles)
  • Chester Creek Dental, Duluth\u2019s Family Dental Practice (1.4 miles)
  • Northland Medical Associates (1.4 miles)
  • Daniel O Billman (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Super One Foods (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Falk's Pharmacies (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Northland Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Super One Foods (1.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Kenwood Lutheran Church (0.5 miles)
  • The Vineyard Church (0.6 miles)
  • Peace CHURCH (0.8 miles)
  • Trinity Lutheran Church (0.9 miles)
  • Glen Avon Presbyterian Church (1.7 miles)
  • House Of Refuge Assembly Of God (1.9 miles)
  • Duluth Congregational Church (2.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Lukes ICU (1.4 miles)
  • Pavilion Surgery Center (1.4 miles)
  • Saint Marys Hospital Heliport (1.5 miles)
  • Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare (1.5 miles)
  • Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center (1.6 miles)
  • Essentia Health Urgent Care - Duluth (1.6 miles)
  • Bio-Medical Applications of Minnesota (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Uncle Loui's Cafe (1.5 miles)
  • Duluth Coffee Company (1.9 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (2.2 miles)
  • Blue Rock Coffee and Wine Cafe (3 miles)

Parks

  • Cascade Park (1.8 miles)
  • Duluth Parks & Recreation Department (2.2 miles)
  • Canal Park (2.3 miles)
  • Morley Heights Park (2.3 miles)
  • Lincoln Park (3.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Duluth Cinema Duluth, Mn (2.3 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (3.6 miles)

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