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St Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, MN

St Elizabeth Medical Center is an assisted living community in Wabasha, MN.

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1200 Fifth Grant Boulevard West, Wabasha, MN 55981

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3.3 from 54 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of St Elizabeth Medical Center

common 20 reviews mention this

Caring, attentive medical staff

Residents and families most often describe staff as kind, thorough, and responsive during care.

Many reviews highlight a calming presence and time spent explaining what was happening, including nurses and clinicians who took patients seriously. Several families describe ER care as prompt and efficient, with staff making a stressful situation more manageable. A number of reviewers also mention being treated with respect and compassion, including during more serious situations.

common 2 reviews mention this

Dining and cafeteria feel

Dining is discussed mainly in terms of the cafeteria atmosphere and how meal choices could improve.

One review notes the community’s cafeteria smelled nice and that there were many activities for those able to participate. Another reviewer suggests promoting a whole-foods plant-based menu in the cafeteria, which points to interest in more clearly defined meal options. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary restrictions.

common 2 reviews mention this

Garden and walkway are liked

Reviews mention the garden or walkway as a standout feature of the campus experience.

Some reviewers specifically praise the garden and walkway, calling the medical campus attractive. This lines up with the community’s outdoor space offerings. A separate review also mentions the overall feel on arrival, reinforcing that the setting contributes to comfort.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Billing and insurance complaints

Multiple reviewers raise concerns about billing accuracy and the insurance process.

Several reviews criticize billing practices, including large unexpected out-of-pocket charges and difficulty resolving coding or insurance-related issues. Others describe insurance not being processed correctly or taking months to be billed. One review also calls out billing as a ripoff even while noting the staff itself was fine.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Front desk and documentation gaps

Some reviewers report problems with communication and documentation during visits.

A few reviews mention administrative friction, including trouble getting basic routing details right on the phone and front desk staff seeming unprepared. Others describe issues verifying insurance information for family members, along with a feeling that important details were not documented. While some clinicians are praised, these administrative issues come up often enough to stand out.

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Features

Housing

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • 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

Hospitals

  • Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center (0 miles)
  • Saint Elizabeth's Health Care Center (0.4 miles)
  • Olmsted Medical Center (16.3 miles)
  • Chippewa Valley Hospital (16.6 miles)
  • AdventHealth Durand (17.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Artistic Wildlife Taxidermy (0.2 miles)
  • U-Haul (6.4 miles)
  • Peterson Taxidermy Studio (14.9 miles)
  • Peterson Taxidermy Studio (15.7 miles)
  • Chippewa Valley Hospital Heliport (16.6 miles)
  • Peterson Taxidermy Studio (17 miles)

Restaurants

  • Eagle Valley Cafe (0.5 miles)
  • Eagles' Nest Coffee House (0.6 miles)
  • Riverboat Lanes (0.7 miles)
  • Dq Grill & Chill (0.8 miles)
  • Loco Gringos Cantina (0.8 miles)
  • Los Portales (0.8 miles)
  • Reads Landing Brewing Company (1.9 miles)

Parks

  • Malone Park (0.5 miles)
  • Castleberg Park (3 miles)
  • Lewis McChaill Memorial Park (11.4 miles)
  • Patton Park (11.6 miles)
  • Soccer Field Playground (12.3 miles)
  • Hok-Si-La City Park (13.8 miles)
  • Chippewa View Park (17.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Episcopal Grace Church (0.9 miles)
  • Langmade Paul & Lori (1 miles)
  • Wels (1.4 miles)
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (2.9 miles)
  • United Methodist Church (6.2 miles)
  • Lyster Lutheran Church Elca (9.9 miles)
  • Lyster Lutheran Church Elca (10 miles)

Cafes

  • Homemade Cafe (6.4 miles)
  • Bluecaf Coffee Roasters (6.8 miles)
  • Panther Cafe (19.2 miles)
  • Delila's (20 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Kassel City Drug (8 miles)
  • Kennedy-Snyder Drug (11.5 miles)
  • Weber and Jadd Plainview Pharmacy (16.7 miles)
  • Durand Fresh Market Pharmacy (16.9 miles)
  • Heike Pharmacy (17.1 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (17.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Olmsted Medical Center (11.9 miles)
  • Durand Clinic South (16.5 miles)

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