Bethesda

Bethesda is a senior care community located in Willmar, MN. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Willmar area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (320) 235-9532.

Bethesda is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Willmar average about 97 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Willmar average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.

The community is located in Kandiyohi County, MN.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Bethesda offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Church related
• Beds / units 120
• Religious affiliation Church Based
• Occupancy 91%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.7
• Annual staff turnover 36%
• Last health inspection December 2025