Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is a nursing home community in Grand Rapids, MN.
Information last verified:
1601 Golf Course Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
2.6 from 113 reviews
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Overall Review of Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital
common21 reviews mention this
Nursing and doctors feel professional
Many reviewers say the staff treated them with respect and professionalism.
Across multiple visits, reviewers describe care teams as professional, respectful, kind, and attentive. Several specifically call out nurses and care teams for making them feel safe and explaining things clearly, including during ICU stays and outpatient procedures. Even where other parts of the experience were frustrating, some reviews still singled out specific clinicians or nursing shifts for strong care.
caveat12 reviews mention this
Long waits and staffing strain
A recurring complaint is waiting too long, especially in the ER and rapid clinic.
Many reviewers report long delays to see a doctor, long waits in waiting areas, or being stuck before being assessed. Some mention the rapid clinic feeling chaotic at check-in or unclear order of patients, while others describe being placed in a hallway or back rooms for extended periods. A few reviewers also link the problem to staffing being short, with comments about being behind and wait times stretching for hours.
caveat8 reviews mention this
Billing and charges draw fire
Several reviewers are unhappy with billing, charges, or the way billing questions are handled.
Reviewers describe concerns ranging from high charges for routine or urgent visits to difficulty getting itemized bills and explanations. Some say they were surprised by costs for tests or procedures, including examples where ER billing led to significantly higher charges than expected. Others mention trying to resolve billing issues without satisfactory answers, or describing bills as unclear.
caveat10 reviews mention this
Mismatched care and limited answers
Some reviewers report misdiagnoses or feeling their concerns weren’t addressed.
A common negative thread is that reviewers felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or not taken seriously—especially in the ER and rapid clinic. Several describe long periods with no answers or tests they expected, followed by outcomes that they say were found elsewhere. Others describe being treated in ways that made them feel unheard or that focused on processes other than addressing the issue driving the visit.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Accommodations and mental health
A couple of reviewers mention problems getting appropriate accommodations or understanding mental health needs.
One reviewer describes being sent to a psychiatric setting despite stating they had no history of drug use, and says the situation left them very upset. Another reviewer describes requesting specific accommodations for a medical condition and being denied, followed by staff shaming during a stressful episode. Both reviews frame these experiences as dehumanizing or unsafe.
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Features
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Care Services
High acuity care
Nearby Places of Interest
Hospitals
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital (0 miles)
Duluth Clinic Deer River (13.8 miles)
Physicians
Lakewood Surgery Center (0.3 miles)
Essentia Health-Grand Rapids Clinic (0.3 miles)
Spenningsby, James Dr-Bonner Eye Clinic (0.3 miles)
Itasca Surgical Clinic (0.3 miles)
Northern Pines Orthopaedic Clinic PA (1.1 miles)
Hise Leo Dr & Mary (1.1 miles)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Associates (1.2 miles)
Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is located at 1601 Golf Course Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 in Itasca County, Minnesota
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