Bethesda Pleasant View at 901 Willmar Ave SE in Willmar, Minnesota, is a non-profit organization that's been caring for seniors for more than 100 years, serving Kandiyohi County and the surrounding area, and you'll notice they have a full range of options from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing, memory care, adult day services, home health care, and many different types of therapy, and you can find apartment-style assisted living units that have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and a living room so folks who live there have some space and privacy, and for those who need skilled nursing, there are rooms closer to dining and gathering areas so no one has to walk too far for meals or company if they don't want to. Bethesda runs a wellness center with health programs, plus there's a warm-water therapy pool for folks age 50 and older, and they've set things up for easy access if someone's doing physical, speech, or occupational rehab, whether as a short-term patient or in outpatient therapy. Staff are licensed and available around the clock for medical concerns, and there's personalized help for people who can live alone but sometimes need help with things like bathing, transferring, or managing their medications, and Alzheimer's and dementia care include locked units and extra safety features, so families can rest a little easier.
Adult day services let people get care during the day and return home at night, which can help caregivers, and there are free support groups for people coping with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and general caregiving worries, though some support groups are on hold for now. Community features include an outdoor patio, wellness center, and on-site programs like Club Bethesda and the DayBreak program, and there's an on-site café called Brothers Cafe, although it's open with limits right now. The staff of about 450 employees and 100 volunteers serve roughly 700 people each day, doing things like meals, laundry, housekeeping, transportation, money management, and emergency response, and there are options for assistance with daily activities if needed. Bethesda is the only place in rural west central Minnesota to offer this wide range of care settings all together, and they keep changing their programs to fit what the community needs with future planning in mind, and for those who enjoy exercise or need rehab, there's a health club, included fitness clubs with equipment, and barber and beautician services on site to make things a little easier, and different types of in-person and virtual visits can be arranged depending on current health rules. English is the language spoken by staff in the clinic. Bethesda also offers income-based housing funded by HUD for seniors who qualify, and the organization has steady support programs and works as a social ministry to help as many seniors as possible in the region.
