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Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN

Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Duluth, MN.

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Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN

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2501 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55811

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

3.3 from 48 reviews
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Overall Review of Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center

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Rehab and therapy support stands out

Residents consistently praise the rehab and physical therapy team for results.

Several residents describe the therapy and rehabilitation staff as a major reason they felt supported, including one person who credits rehab professionals and caregivers with a strong recovery after a wheelchair arrival. Others specifically call out physical therapy as “awesome” and say the therapy helped them get back on their feet, for both short- and long-term rehab. A few also mention nursing and rehab together as a positive experience, especially on night shift.

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Care is often kind and responsive

Many residents and families describe caring, friendly staff and helpful day-to-day support.

Across numerous reviews, residents and families say the staff is caring, friendly, and attentive, and that they felt confident in the care being provided. Multiple visitors describe positive interactions with nurses, therapists, housekeeping, and administrators, including support around discharge planning and end-of-life comfort. Some reviews also acknowledge mixed experiences, but even those often point to specific individuals who were kind.

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Cleanliness and basic upkeep draw complaints

Some residents and families report cleanliness problems that affected daily comfort.

A recurring concern in the negative reviews is poor cleanliness, including reports of soiled items, dirty rooms or floors, and concerns about hygiene and laundry not being handled promptly. Several reviewers also describe missed follow-through on basic needs, such as unfilled oxygen equipment, residents left in soiled diapers, or items not cleaned for extended stretches. Even where the overall care is described as mixed or “OK,” multiple comments still mention cleanliness and housekeeping issues.

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Delays with help and staffing

Some families report slow responses or staffing gaps when help is needed.

Several reviews describe waits for assistance, call light delays, or residents left without timely support, including one account of a call light going unanswered for an extended period. Others mention short staffing on weekends or difficulty getting issues addressed after reporting them. A few reviewers also cite communication and language barriers that made it harder to get needs met.

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Billing and money handling issues

Multiple reviews raise concerns about billing clarity and handling of residents’ money.

Some families report billing problems, including difficulty obtaining understandable bills and instances of billing errors that required repeated corrections. Other reviews describe concerns related to money or account access, including missing funds and a lack of account statements. Even when reviewers say caregivers can be nice, these billing or money-handling issues are mentioned as a serious drawback.

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Activities are available, but consistency varies

Residents have access to activities, though some reviews question follow-through.

Some reviewers say the community offers activities that help keep residents occupied, including events like bingo and movies. Others mention an activity calendar that is full, but that they had trouble finding scheduled activities or experienced sessions not happening as listed. Overall, activities show up as a positive in some visits while consistency comes into question in others.

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Features

Housing

  • 170 resident community capacity 170 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 (4 miles away) Duluth International (4 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

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Northern Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (0.9 miles)
  • Vision Pro Optical - Duluth (Kenwood Rd) (1.4 miles)
  • UMD Health Services (1.9 miles)
  • Duluth MRI Center (2.2 miles)
  • St Mary's Hospital Pediatrics (2.2 miles)
  • St Lukes Hillside Center (2.3 miles)
  • St Mary's Duluth Clinic (2.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Kenwood Lutheran Church (1 miles)
  • House Of Refuge Assembly Of God (1.1 miles)
  • The Vineyard Church (1.2 miles)
  • Peace CHURCH (1.7 miles)
  • Trinity Lutheran Church (2 miles)
  • Glen Avon Presbyterian Church (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Crooked Pint Ale House (1.4 miles)
  • Subway (1.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.4 miles)
  • Olive Garden (1.4 miles)
  • Culver's (1.6 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (1.7 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Super One Foods (1.4 miles)
  • Falk's Pharmacies (1.5 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Super One Foods (2 miles)

Cafes

  • Blue Rock Coffee and Wine Cafe (1.8 miles)
  • Uncle Loui's Cafe (2.2 miles)
  • Duluth Coffee Company (2.5 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (2.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Marys Hospital Heliport (2.2 miles)
  • Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center (2.2 miles)
  • Essentia Health Urgent Care - Duluth (2.3 miles)
  • Tilderquist Memorial Med Libr (2.4 miles)
  • Bio-Medical Applications of Minnesota (2.4 miles)
  • St Lukes ICU (2.4 miles)
  • Pavilion Surgery Center (2.4 miles)

Parks

  • Cascade Park (2.2 miles)
  • Duluth Parks & Recreation Department (2.5 miles)
  • Canal Park (2.6 miles)
  • Lincoln Park (3.4 miles)
  • Morley Heights Park (3.4 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (2.3 miles)
  • Afterburner (2.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Duluth Cinema Duluth, Mn (2.7 miles)

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