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Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City

Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City is a nursing home community in Lake City, MN.

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500 West Grant Street, Lake City, MN 55041

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

2.8 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Respiratory staffing drew complaints

Some residents say respiratory therapist staffing was reduced at night.

A couple of reviews criticize a decision to get rid of on-site respiratory therapist coverage at night and describe it as a safety concern. One reviewer also directly says the facility fired respiratory therapists, framing it as a reason they would not return to the hospital.

common 9 reviews mention this

Care teams are seen as caring

Many reviewers describe staff as kind and compassionate during care.

Multiple reviews praise the staff’s compassion and bedside manner, including experiences during serious or end-of-life moments. Residents and families also mention specific team members—like therapists and registration/admin staff—as reassuring, gentle, and patient with concerns. A smaller set of reviews contrast that by saying they did not feel kindness or compassion from the care center when calls weren’t answered.

common 3 reviews mention this

Wait times are often reported as short

Several reviews say wait times are typically brief.

Some reviewers report minimal wait for care or quick turnaround once they’re seen. One review notes they sometimes wait in line at the clinic but says the ER process is fast for getting in and out. Another mentions providers are seldom late by more than a few minutes, which supports the overall impression of time being managed well.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Administrative communication causes frustration

Some reviews describe administrative communication issues and delays.

A few reviews criticize appointment and administrative interactions, including descriptions of being spoken to in a passive-aggressive or condescending way. Others report trouble reaching the care center by phone and difficulty obtaining an itemized bill. One reviewer also says the online system can be confusing until you understand how the larger Mayo system works for different locations.

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Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 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

  • 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

Restaurants

  • Burger King (0.2 miles)
  • Subway (0.3 miles)
  • Port 104 (1.2 miles)
  • The Railhouse Grill (1.2 miles)
  • Fresh Wok of Lake City (1.3 miles)
  • Star Cafe (2.1 miles)
  • Stockholm Pie & General Store (2.1 miles)

Parks

  • Soccer Field Playground (1 miles)
  • Patton Park (1.2 miles)
  • Lewis McChaill Memorial Park (1.4 miles)
  • Hok-Si-La City Park (1.9 miles)
  • Legion Park (12.8 miles)
  • Colvill Park (13 miles)
  • Malone Park (13.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Olmsted Medical Center (1 miles)
  • Struss Optical (14.3 miles)
  • Sonus (14.3 miles)
  • Joel C Michelson DDS (16.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Lutheran Church (1 miles)
  • First Congregational Church UCC (1.1 miles)
  • St Mark's Episcopal Church (1.2 miles)
  • First Lutheran Church (1.8 miles)
  • Sabylund Lutheran Church (6.5 miles)
  • United Methodist Church (6.9 miles)
  • Maiden Rock Umc (7.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Kennedy-Snyder Drug (1.3 miles)
  • Corner Drug (14.2 miles)
  • Family Fare Supermarkets (14.3 miles)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Pharmacy & Home Medical (15.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Bluecaf Coffee Roasters (6.3 miles)
  • Homemade Cafe (6.7 miles)
  • Delila's (13.9 miles)
  • Mandy's Coffee & Cafe (14.2 miles)
  • Bev's Cafe (14.3 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (14.4 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul (6.8 miles)
  • Bay City Depot Bnsf (11.9 miles)
  • Artistic Wildlife Taxidermy (12.7 miles)
  • Blue Airways (13.8 miles)
  • Red Wing Taxi (14.1 miles)
  • Red Wing Station (14.4 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (14.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center (12.8 miles)
  • Saint Elizabeth's Health Care Center (13.1 miles)
  • Ebenezer At Fairview Red Wing (13.7 miles)

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