Overall Review of Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth
common18 reviews mention this
Caring staff and good communication
Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as genuinely caring and responsive.
Across many reviews, people describe nurses and aides as friendly, attentive, and professional, with communication they can rely on. Several families emphasize teamwork during rehab and feel their loved ones were cared for day to day. A few reviewers also mention specific staff helping with check-in, progress, and daily comfort. Even when the tone is mixed, the caregiving experience is still a major point residents and families bring up.
common9 reviews mention this
Activities keep residents involved
Many reviews highlight an active schedule of things to do.
Several residents and families mention frequent activities and an activities team that helps keep people engaged. Reviews include references to music, happy hour, church access, and other day-to-day programming. A few notes also describe limitations during COVID, such as reduced options for group participation. Overall, activity programming comes through as a recurring part of the experience.
common6 reviews mention this
Dining feels like restaurant-style
Dining is frequently described as more than typical cafeteria meals.
Multiple reviews describe meals that feel organized and satisfying, including a menu-style ordering approach for daily dining. Families also say their loved ones were happy with the meals, and one review notes the dining setup as a kitchen-on-the-floor experience. Some reviewers characterize the food more mildly as OK or somewhat bland, while still saying meals were acceptable. This mix still points to dining as a consistent topic tied to daily comfort.
common5 reviews mention this
Cleanliness stands out to visitors
Clean living areas and well-kept rooms come up often.
Visitors and families repeatedly call out cleanliness, including clean apartments and a very clean overall environment. One review also specifically mentions cleanliness alongside communication as part of the overall rehab experience. Others add details like spacious, clean rooms and a pleasant building feel. Even in more critical reviews, cleanliness is not the main repeated focus compared with staffing and care timeliness.
caveat4 reviews mention this
Understaffing affects call light timing
Some reviews report understaffing and delays for basic needs.
A handful of reviews describe the facility as understaffed, with longer waits for assistance and call lights. One reviewer mentions difficulty getting timely help with toileting, while another notes poor housecleaning for residents. A separate review says staffing was so thin that only a few individuals truly cared, and they describe long response times. These comments don’t negate the many positive caregiving stories, but they are a clear recurring concern for some families.
differentiator3 reviews mention this
Skilled nursing with nearby medical access
The facility is used for skilled nursing and rehab, with nearby hospitals and doctors.
Reviews describe long-term nursing, rehab stints, and even hospice-related care experiences at this location. The community also offers skilled nursing facility care services, along with meal preparation and medication management support. Several nearby services are within about half a mile for medical needs and other errands, including a hospital and physician offices. This combination is reflected in how families talk about care continuity when needs change.
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Features
Housing
155 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Rochester International (9 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Taco Bell (0.2 miles)
McDonald's (0.3 miles)
Al Madina Restaurant (0.4 miles)
Victoria's Ristorante & Wine Bar (0.5 miles)
Chester's Kitchen and Bar (0.6 miles)
Pescara (0.6 miles)
Forager Brewing Company (0.7 miles)
Physicians
Psimos Oral Surgery (0.3 miles)
Charlton Building - Mayo Clinic (0.5 miles)
Mid America Orthopaedic Assoc (0.5 miles)
Brackenridge Building - Mayo Clinic (0.6 miles)
Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital (1.1 miles)
Carol Reid, MD (1.3 miles)
Rochester Metro (1.3 miles)
Parks
Silver Lake Park (0.3 miles)
Mayo Park (0.7 miles)
Field of Fun (1.1 miles)
Quarry Hill Park (1.3 miles)
Quarry Hill Nature Center (1.7 miles)
Graham Hockey Arena (2.1 miles)
Century Hills Park (2.6 miles)
Cafes
Hollandberry Pannekoeken (0.3 miles)
Starbucks (0.5 miles)
Caribou Coffee (0.6 miles)
Caribou Coffee (1 miles)
Caribou Coffee (1 miles)
St James Coffee (2.7 miles)
Panera Bread (2.8 miles)
Pharmacies
Guidepoint Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
Mayo Clinic Baldwin Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
Hunt Drug Ide01 (0.5 miles)
Hunt Silver Lake Drug (0.5 miles)
Weber & Judd Co. (0.6 miles)
Eagle Drug Of Rochester (0.6 miles)
Walgreens (0.8 miles)
Hospitals
Rochester Methodist Hospital (0.5 miles)
Erickson Hair & Skin Care Center (0.5 miles)
Mayo 19 (0.6 miles)
Southeastern Minnesota Emergency Medical Service (0.8 miles)
Domitilla Building - Saint Marys Hospital (1 miles)
Saint Marys Hospital (1.1 miles)
Joseph Building - Saint Marys Hospital (1.1 miles)
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155 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Rochester International (9 miles away)
Community operated transportation
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Concierge services
Planned day trips
Multi-level care (Independent, Assisted, Memory Care) with extensive amenities and care services.
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