Monarch Healthcare Management

04/24/2026

Spring was in full bloom across Monarch communities this ! From vibrant floral prints to bright, cheerful colors, our teams showed up ready to celebrate our 🌷𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝑫𝒂𝒚🌼 theme in style.

Residents at Estates at Roseville, Estates at Rush City, and Waterview Shores embraced the season with flower-themed crafts, while Bayside Manor residents soaked up the sunshine outdoors. At Mala Strana, seed packets were shared as a reminder that even the smallest acts of care can grow into something beautiful. And at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center, staff enjoyed a well-deserved treat with pies in honor of Health Information Professionals Week, which kicked off on Monday.

The Estates at Roseville | Crystal Seasons Living Center | Bayside Manor of Ga***rd | Bethany on the Lake | Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center | The Waterview Shores | The Waterview Pines | The Estates at Fridley | Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living | River Valley Health and Rehabilitation | Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center | Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center | Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center

04/22/2026

Behind every smooth operation is a team making sure the details are handled, the numbers add up, and families have the support they need.

This 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we’re recognizing the Business Office teams who keep everything moving—from billing and financial operations to guiding families through complex processes and supporting staff across our communities.

Your expertise, precision, and dedication don’t just keep things running—they make a meaningful difference for residents, families, and teams every single day.

Thank you for all you do! 🧡

04/21/2026

This is Polly. 🧡

Earlier this week we told you about a volunteer who shows up week after week, year after year — who remembers every birthday, who checks on every resident, who stays when staying is the hardest thing to do.

Polly Larson has been volunteering at The Emeralds at Grand Rapids since 2017. She makes handmade birthday cards for every single resident signed "From your Emerald Friends." She helps with Bingo, she comes to the parties, she asks the staff on every visit if anyone needs a little extra care.

She is a Certified Minister, and it shows — not in any formal way, but in the quiet, steady love she brings to every person she encounters. Residents adore her. Staff cherish her. Families are grateful beyond words for the peace she brings.

Polly has been a steady, joyful, deeply human presence at The Emeralds — and she represents something true about volunteers across all of our Monarch communities. If you saw yourself in Sunday's post, that was intentional. This work, and these relationships, are everywhere we look.

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week, Polly. You are so loved. 🧡

04/20/2026

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒂.

During Health Information Professionals Week, we recognize the experts who ensure that documentation, coding, and data integrity keep pace with the realities of long-term care. From supporting MDS accuracy and reimbursement to maintaining compliance and protecting resident information, their work keeps our centers aligned, informed, and ready to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

To our health information professionals across Monarch: thank you for bringing clarity to complexity and helping turn data into care. 🧡

04/19/2026

This National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we want to speak directly to the people who give their time to our residents.

You show up on Tuesdays. And Thursdays. And most Saturdays.

You make handmade birthday cards. You ask the staff if anyone needs a little extra attention. You help someone play Bingo and cheer like you mean it when they win.

And when a resident is going through the hardest thing — you don't leave. You hold their hand. You read to them. You make sure they are not alone.

You don't volunteer for the credit. But we want you to know: the residents feel it. The families feel it. The staff feel it. We all do.

To every volunteer across our Minnesota communities — thank you. Truly.

04/14/2026

The Estates at Linden in Stillwater is hosting a event on Thursday:

Estates at Linden is hosting an open house for National Healthcare Decisions Day. If you have questions or are looking for support, we can help you get started.

Free guides are available at The Conversation Project visit: theconversationproject.org/get-started.

04/13/2026

🎓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐛𝐨 🎓

Dagmawi is building his future in nursing while continuing to make a difference every day as a CNA at The Residences at Crestview (formerly known as Crest View Lutheran Home). After nearly four years with the team, he’s now pursuing his BSN at Minneapolis College .

He describes a career in long-term care as both deeply satisfying and mutually beneficial work—and encourages fellow Monarch team members to take the next step by applying for scholarship opportunities.

Through the Monarch Education Assistance Program, qualifying employees can receive up to $8,000 per year in financial assistance—helping team members like Dagmawi grow their skills and take the next step in their careers.

We’re proud to support team members as they advance, develop, and help shape the future of care.

04/10/2026

Strong clinical leadership is the foundation of the future of skilled nursing—and this is exactly where it’s built. Proud to have our team learning alongside peers through Care Providers of Minnesota.


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04/09/2026

With the 2026 season opener at the end of March, our theme this week was Major League Baseball with ⚾ 𝐌𝐋𝐁 𝐃𝐚𝐲 ⚾.

Staff and residents were invited to show up in jerseys and team colors from across the league, but Monday turned out to be a full-on Twins takeover! And if one thing’s for sure—if the Twins show up this season the way our staff and residents did for Monarch Monday, we could be headed for the World Series, baby!

Highlights from the day:
⚾ The Waterview Shores in Two Harbors had residents practicing their pitching skills
⚾ Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living served up hot dogs, mini donuts, and a photo shoot with baseball-themed props

Thanks to all who helped make it a home run kind of day! 🧡

04/09/2026

If you have 10 minutes (or less) today, you could do one of these 10 actions to plan for your health care as part of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16:

1. Look at our Guide to Choosing a Health Care Proxy.
2. Watch a short Practice Makes Perfect video for tips on how to start a conversation.
3. Send our Guide to Being a Health Care Proxy to your chosen proxy.
4. Browse the Conversation Starter Guide to help think about what matters to you.
5. Reach out to people who you might want to know about who you’ve chosen as your health care proxy
6. Walk through PREPARE for your Care for guided steps or 5 Wishes®.
7. Ask three people you know if they’ve had the conversation.
8. Read a story from our blog.
9. Connect with a leader or organization where you live, work, pray, or learn about holding an event on this topic.
10. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to learn more.

Click here to read the blog, 10 Ideas of Things to Do for National Healthcare Decisions Day (in 10 Minutes or Less): https://go.ihi.org/4sA43nd

04/09/2026

Have you ever talked with your family about the care you'd want if you couldn't speak for yourself?

Every year on April 16, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 encourages all of us to have that conversation — and to write our wishes down. It's one of the kindest things you can do for the people who love you.

No lawyers, no complicated paperwork. Just a conversation, and a simple form.

Several Monarch Healthcare Management facilities are hosting free community events this month to help you get started. More details coming soon! Keep an eye on your local Monarch facilities pages.

Free guides are available from The Conversation Project in English, Spanish, and Chinese — including a 'What Matters to Me' workbook and a guide for choosing your health care proxy: theconversationproject.org/get-started