Sunrise Village
State licensed1125 9th Street SE, Willmar, MN 56201
Assisted Living
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About Bethesda
Bethesda brings trusted skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Willmar, Minnesota, where experienced staff focus on helping patients regain strength and independence. This community combines professional medical oversight with compassionate support during recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
248 residents
Location
Willmar, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
901 SOUTHEAST WILLMAR AVENUE, Willmar, Minnesota 56201
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 10, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bethesda in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 45 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 47 minutesBelow the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Minnesota average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 23, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 23, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 23, 2026Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 23, 2026
November 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2024
October 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 6, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 6, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 6, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 6, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2024
May 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 19, 2024
January 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Feb 23, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 23, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 23, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Legal business name
- Bethesda
- Medicare-certified beds
- 248
- Average residents per day
- 226
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1987
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245427
Location
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901 SOUTHEAST WILLMAR AVENUEWillmar, MN 56201
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Questions about Bethesda
How did Bethesda do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 10, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bethesda?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 47 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bethesda been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bethesda in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.