Founded in 1897, Bethesda has a rich history of serving seniors in Kandiyohi County and the surrounding area. Our Mission is to create quality health, housing and home-based choices primarily for older adults with the goal of helping those served live an active, healthy and high quality of life. Our vision is to invite residents into our senior living community, not just to live with us, but also to thrive with us. Bethesda is always evolving to meet the needs of our community and has been forward thinking when planning for the future. We are a leader in the field and the only organization of our kind in the rural west central Minnesota area offering a full continuum of senior health solutions including: • Long-term care • Senior and assisted living for older adults •Income based senior housing funded through HUD • Home health care • Adult day services •Transitional and outpatient therapy/rehabilitation (physical, speech, occupational) •Wellness center and warm water therapy pool for those 50 years of age and older Daily, Bethesda serves approximately 700 people in our community through our full continuum of care. We operate a senior care transportation program that offers 500+ individuals in the Bethesda community the opportunity to easily accessible transportation for medical appointments and social outings. Bethesda also provides free support groups for caregivers and those dealing with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and general care-giving concerns, thus providing the whole community with a better understanding of how to help older adults in need. We rely on our 450 employees, 100 volunteers, residents, family members and community to share the heartfelt belief that each and every senior has value, is deserving of respect, and has a lifelong need to be independent, creative, productive and useful.

Minnewaska Community Health Services has a rich history of providing high-quality care. On July 23, 1961, Governor Elmer E. Anderson dedicated the first home, Minnewaska Lutheran Home, which has evolved over the years to become what Minnewaska Community Health Services is today. It was built as a “home for the aged,” with the intention of providing happiness and comfort in a Christian environment to serve our residents. The original home provided space for 38 residents. It was expanded in 1970, 1972, 1974, 1989, and 2005 to become the facility it is today. Minnewaska Therapy was added a few years after the Home’s inception date to provide additional services to the community, offering inpatient and outpatient services. In 1989, Holly Ridge Manor was built, adding 20 assisted living units to the MCHS inventory. It has provided secure community living to those who need peace-of-mind, with residents conveniently located close to downtown. Recent expansions include an addition to Holly Ridge Manor and a new assisted living and memory care facility in Hoffman, Minnesota. Both of these facilities opened in 2018. MCHS is governed by a Board of Directors made up of representatives from our partner congregations and the community at large. The board meets regularly to discuss business needs and to help secure a healthy future for MCHS.