๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ข๐ฑ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐. We're honored to announce that Monarch Healthcare Management has once again been recognized as a 2026 Minnesota's Best Gold Winner in all five senior care categories: ๐ฅ Best Nursing Home ๐ฅ Best Assisted Living ๐ฅ Best Senior Living ๐ฅ Best Senior Care Customer Service ๐ฅ Best Memory Care This year's recognition marks 30 Gold awards over six consecutive yearsโa milestone that reflects the dedication, compassion, and professionalism of the thousands of Monarch employees who serve residents and families across Minnesota every day. While we're proud of the recognition, we're even more proud of the people behind it. Every caregiver, nurse, therapist, housekeeper, dietary team member, maintenance professional, administrator, and support team member plays a role in creating exceptional experiences for those we serve. To everyone who voted for Monarch, thank you for your confidence and trust. And to our employees: thank you for making this achievement possible. This recognition belongs to you. Here's to continuing to raise the standard for senior care in Minnesota. ๐งก
๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฆ When Doris and Mamie joined Dan and Max at the Villas at Bryn Mawr to share their educational journeys with "the 'gram", their teammates filled the room with cheers, applause and encouragement. Every answer was met with enthusiastic support from coworkers who couldn't have been more excited to see these two recognized. Doris, a CNA/TMA who has been part of the Bryn Mawr team for nearly two years, is pursuing her Registered Nurse degree at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) because caring for others is her passion. She says she loves putting smiles on people's faces and looks forward to making an even greater impact as a nurse. For Mamie, also a CNA/TMA and a three-year Monarch employee, the journey began at home. After caring for her late father, she knew she wanted to provide that same compassion and comfort for othersโespecially older adults. She is also enrolled at DCTC and is working toward her RN with a focus on hospice care. Their stories are different, but they share the same commitment to growing their careers while continuing to serve residents every day.
Great evening at Target Field! Monarch Healthcare Management served as a Growler Sponsor for ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ, benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest. Our Referral Management team welcomed hospital partners to enjoy craft beer from 40+ Minnesota producers, a silent auction, games, and live music โ all while supporting a cause that means a lot to the families RMHC serves. It's always a pleasure to spend time with the partners who make what we do possible. Thank you to RMHC Upper Midwest for a wonderful night. ๐ป
Today marks the start of ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ, and we couldn't be more proud to celebrate the CNAs who show up every single day across our 60+ communities. ๐ You are the heartbeat of long-term care. The first face residents see in the morning. The steady hand at the end of a hard day. The ones who notice, remember, and care in ways that never make it into a job description. The National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA, aka the CNA Association) aptly decided to make this year's theme "We're Unbelievable." CNAs, this week is yours. We are, without question, unbelievable โ because of you. ๐งก
๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ wrapped up with an exciting finish! ๐๐ This spring, Monarch communities competed in a March Madness-style SMILE! Shout-Outs bracket challenge celebrating team members who go above and beyond every day. ๐ฅ- Congratulations to ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ญ. ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ for taking home the championship trophy and earning a celebratory pizza party! ๐ ๐ฅ- The final matchup was incredibly close, with ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ (Litchfield, MN) narrowly finishing second. ๐ฅ- Congratulations as well to semifinal standouts hailing from the north: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ (Eveleth, MN) and ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ (Two Harbors, MN). ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐,๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ-๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ were submitted during the competition, highlighting the culture of appreciation across Monarch communities.
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐ was a meaningful reminder of the connection, compassion, and creativity that define Monarch communities across Minnesota. ๐งก Thank you to every team member, resident, family member, and volunteer who helped make this yearโs celebration unforgettable. We are proud of the care, heart, and spirit shown throughout our communities every day. ๐ซถ
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค (May 6-12, 2026) wrapped up yesterday, overlapping with #NSNCW โ May is a BIG celebration month in long-term care! During #NursesWeek at Bayside Manor in Gaylord, snacks and appreciation were abundant. Themed days included pajama day with a coffee and bagel bar, and a scrubs and snacks day complete with a traveling snack cart. Thank you to the nurses across Monarch communities for the care, compassion, teamwork, and humor you bring each day. Your impact is felt in every moment. ๐งก
Today, we kick off ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ by recognizing the people at the heart of every moment. ๐งก The steady presence during uncertainty ๐งก The familiar face residents trust ๐งก The small, everyday interactions that mean everything Throughout the week, weโll be sharing snapshots from across our communities that capture what nursing looks like at Monarch. Because itโs not just careโitโs connection.
๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐งก Today, weโre welcoming two incredible communities in St. Anthony into the Monarch family: St. Anthony Health & Rehabilitation and Chandler Place Senior Living. This is a big moment for us. These are well-established, deeply respected communities that have been serving seniors in their area for yearsโand weโre honored to carry that legacy forward. Weโre bringing both buildings together under one unified campus as: โข ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ญ. ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ โข ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ญ. ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ Together, they add more than 250 beds to our organization, making this one of the most significant expansions in Monarchโs history. What matters most, though, is the people. Weโre excited to welcome the residents, families, and team members who make these communities so specialโand to continue building on the strong foundation already in place. The mission hasnโt changed: creating places that feel like home, where people are genuinely cared for. Now we just get to do that for even more families. More to come soon.
Yesterday, we had the honor of celebrating Wendell โ a proud United States Marine and cherished resident at The Estates at Bloomington โ with a pinning ceremony that brought tears and smiles in equal measure. A heartfelt thank you to Moments Hospice for making this meaningful moment possible. Wendell, your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
