We’re proud to share exciting news from the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 ratings! Out of 340 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Minnesota, only 73 earned an overall 5 out of 5 rating — and three of them are Monarch communities: 🏆 𝑶𝒂𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 (Mankato, MN) 🏆 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒌𝒆 (Alexandria, MN) 🏆 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 (Plainview, MN) Facilities were evaluated across short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, with ratings based on nurse staffing, patient outcomes, and safety practices. A huge congratulations to our incredible teams for their outstanding commitment to quality care every single day. 🦋🧡
Something spooky was in the air on hashtag#MonarchMonday this week! Our teams celebrated 🧡🖤𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆 by showing off their Monarch pride 𝑎𝑛𝑑 their Halloween spirit. 🎃
🦋🎓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐭 Laura has been a steady, compassionate presence at Monarch for nearly six years. As a CNA and TMA at Parmly on the Lake in Chisago City, she brings care and dedication to her role every day — and now, she’s taking the next step by pursuing her nursing degree at North Hennepin Community College through the Monarch Education Assistance Program. Though quiet by nature, Laura’s actions speak volumes. Her commitment to growing her skills and deepening her impact is exactly what the Monarch Scholar program is all about. We’re proud to support her journey!
Meet Monarch Scholar Tess T., administrator at The Villas at the Park in Saint Louis Park and a current student at the University of Minnesota. Tess is a Monarch Healthcare Management employee who is pursuing a degree in healthcare administration and working toward her LNHA and LALD. She joined Monarch just six months ago, and we’re incredibly proud to support her journey as she grows into the next generation of long-term care leadership. 🧡
𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆. 🧡 Last week, we celebrated National Nursing Assistants' Week with snacks, Monarch swag, and plenty of much-deserved recognition. This slideshow features photos of CNAs from across Monarch's network of skilled nursing care and assisted living facilities in Minnesota. Our CNAs are champions of long-term care: offering strength, compassion, and hands-on support at every moment. Their work is not always easy, but it is always essential. With every shift, they bring dignity, comfort, and connection to the people we serve. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐍𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞.
Today we're spotlighting Olufunmilayo ("Olu"), Pauline, and Dominic from The Villas at Osseo, three of five staff members at the facility to receive Monarch Scholarship Awards this quarter, totaling $14,500! 🎓💸 We love supporting our Monarch employees in continuing their education and advancing their careers. Olu is applying her scholarship to a nursing program at North Hennepin Community College, Pauline recently received her BSN from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and Dominic is pursuing his BSN Southwest Minnesota State University. Congratulations to our #MonarchScholars, Olu, Pauline, and Dominic! Your stories are an inspiration to us all, and we can't wait to see where your Monarch careers lead you
🎓 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞. Monarch Healthcare Management is proud to support team members like Abby, a dedicated float pool social worker who brings compassion to multiple facilities, including Laurels Peak. Abby is currently pursuing her social work degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and we were honored to present her with a tuition reimbursement check to support her journey. She’s one of many. Through our Education Assistance Program, Monarch awards over $1 million each year in tuition reimbursement and loan repayment to help employees grow in their careers. Congratulations, Abby—and thank you for everything you do! 🧡
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Pride is about belonging, dignity, and living with authenticity. We’re proud to support the Minnesota LGBTQIA+ community this month and every month.
On hashtag#MonarchMonday this week, staff showed solidarity and support for people with autism and celebrated neurodiversity—some by wearing blue and others by rocking every color on the spectrum. 💙🌈 This 🧩Autism Awareness Month🧩, we affirm our commitment to providing inclusive, person-centered care that respects neurodiversity and supports every person’s right to live with dignity, comfort, and choice.
On Thursday of last week, Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center had a blast bowling at the Junior Achievement North bigBowl fundraiser 🎳 in Mankato alongside 26 other sponsors. As an Empowering Sponsor, Oaklawn’s team “Gutter Gang” sponsored curriculum for 25 students. 💪🏼🧑🏽🎓 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗝𝗔 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵: Serving 12,500 students in the Greater Mankato area, JA North programming provides financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship support to tomorrow’s leaders.
