As we welcome a new year, Minnewaska Community Health Services is excited to share the latest updates, celebrations, and accomplishments from across our communities.

Minnewaska Community Health Services is rooted in connection, purpose, and compassionate care. Across all of our communities—including Minnewaska Lutheran Home, Glacial Trails Memory Care, Holly Ridge Manor, Hoffman Senior Living, Traverse Care Center and Country View Senior Living —our teams work every day to ensure residents experience joy, engagement, dignity, and belonging.

Our focus for 2026 year will be to build upon the successes and the momentum of 2025. Management staff will be working through some strategic planning in the first quarter of 2026 to begin to prepare for what we feel will be new opportunities to improve on the success we’ve experienced. To ensure that we are true to our mission, we have pledged to use our expertise in healthcare and our passion for others to ensure that these rural communities are well-served into the future.

Each year, Minnewaska Community Health Services proudly recognizes the remarkable dedication of our staff across all communities. Their years of service reflect compassion, commitment, and a deep devotion to enriching the lives of our residents. We are grateful for the impact each team member makes every day.

✨ 10+ Years of Service

Heather Wartner
Dawn Roen
Alisha Armstrong
Beth Flanders
Chris Knoll
Lorraine Juvrud
Cindy Owens
Maricel Kleven
Virginia Jenkins

✨ 20+ Years of Service

Brian Engler
Karla Pederson
Angela Meierding
Dawn Flanders
Ann Beuckens
Carol Sutton

✨ 30+ Years of Service

Ruth Schiefelbein
Heidi Baukol

✨ 40+ Years of Service

Brian Sutton
Julie Amundson
Linda Mix

Coming up this quarter includes several recognition weeks that honor the dedicated professionals who support our residents every day, including:

  • Activities Professional Week – January 26-30, “Beyond the Ordinary: Everyday Superheroes”
  • National Social Work Month – March 
  • Long‑Term Care Administrator’s Week – March 8-14

Stay connected with us! Be sure to follow our Facebook page to catch all the heartwarming moments, community highlights, and exciting updates happening across MCHS. You won’t want to miss a thing!

MCHS Facebook page 

Traverse Care Center page

CVSL Walnut Grove page

Thank again to generous support from the Gladys Ness Brang Foundation and the MCHS Auxiliary, the Mobii interactive table projection system has been a big hit among all the residents and for team members to use at community events.

This innovative tool features custom sensory games and interactive activities designed to support engagement, cognition, and meaningful social interaction. Residents are already enjoying everything the system has to offer, and we are incredibly grateful to those who helped make this enhancement possible.

Minnewaska Community Health Services is proud to oversee 612 units of senior care across the state of Minnesota, supporting a diverse network of nursing homes, assisted living communities, memory care residences, and independent living apartments. Together, these campuses reflect our commitment to providing compassionate, high‑quality care and meaningful living environments for older adults throughout Minnesota.

Clarkfield Care Center – 36 Bed Nursing Home; Clarkfield, MN
Vahalla 34 apartments HUD Housing; Clarkfield MN

Heartland Senior Living
Truman Senior Living – 30 Bed Nursing Home; Truman, MN
Truman Manor 30 apartments of Assisted Living; Truman MN
Parker Oaks Senior Living – 40 apartments of Assisted Living; Winnebago MN
Parkview Care Center – 30 Bed Nursing Home; Wells, MN
Clark Crossings of Wells 20 apartments of Assisted Living/Memory Care; Wells MN

Serenity Suites of Wabasso – 15 apartments Assisted Living and Memory Care; Wabasso MN

Parkview Senior Living – 30 Bed Nursing Home; Belview MN
Parkwood Apartments – 24 apartments of Assisted Living; Belview MN

Living Meadows – 40 Bed Skilled Nursing Home; Madelia MN

Sunnyside Care Center – 30 Bed Skilled Nursing; Lake Park

Island Living – 15 units Assisted Living; Bird Island MN (June 2024 Construction complete)

Eastwood Senior Living – 30 Assisted Living Apartments; Mora MN

Traverse Care Center – 40 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility; Wheaton MN

Country View Senior Living – 28 apartments of Independent and Assisted Living; Walnut Grove MN

Glacial Trails Memory Care – 16 apartments of Memory Care Assisted Living; Starbuck MN

Hoffman Senior Living – 20 apartments Assisted Living and Memory Care; Hoffman MN

Holly Ridge Manor – 41 apartments of Assisted Living; Starbuck MN

Minnewaska Apartments – 24 apartments of Independent Living; Starbuck MN

Minnewaska Lutheran Home -39 Bed Nursing Home; Starbuck MN

We express gratitude for all the support from those who believe in the mission of MCHS. Thank you for being an important member church with the Minnewaska Community Health Services (MCHS) in Starbuck.

We also extend gratitude to our dedicated Board of Directors, representing congregations and communities across the region. Their leadership, insight, and support guide our mission each year.

A New Way to Make a Difference – Foundation 

The Minnewaska Home Development Foundation is excited to introduce a new way to give back and support the heart of our mission. Your generosity helps create meaningful experiences, enhance amenities, and provide opportunities that empower our residents to thrive and live life to the fullest. Every contribution—big or small—directly enriches daily living across our MCHS communities, ensuring each resident has access to the resources, comfort, and connection they deserve.

To make a tax-deductible contribution online or by mail!

Minnewaska Community Health Services
605 Main Street
P.O. Box 40
Starbuck, MN 56381