Minnesota Masonic Home

10/28/2026

A Look Back At Our History!

Around 1955, Zuhrah Shrine donated $5,000 to the Minnesota Masonic Home to create a Hobby Room for residents. The Shrine also brought in skilled instructors to teach residents crafts like knitting, crocheting, weaving, and leatherworking.

This ceramic pheasant, made by Home residents around 1965, is a special piece of our history and a reminder of the creativity that has been part of life here for generations! ❤️

Today, our Activities Department continues that tradition by offering fun, creative projects like beading, diamond painting, bookmarks, room décor, and so much more! Some handmade resident creations will be available for purchase at our upcoming Holiday Bazaar on Friday, November 20! 🎄 Stop by and find something special while supporting our community!

10/20/2026

The Masonic Home and the Masonic Cancer Center share more than a name. Both grew from the generosity of Minnesota Masons and Eastern Stars, who have supported cancer research and care for nearly 75 years and have cared for older adults here in Bloomington for generations. Some of our neighbors have been touched by the Cancer Center’s work, and all of us are part of the same legacy of caring for one another. Watch Emma’s story to see what that legacy makes possible.

10/19/2026

One of our favorite traditions is making handmade tie blankets to donate to a Masonic-affiliated organization!

This year, we chose to donate our blankets to the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.

Residents from across our campus, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care, came together with staff and volunteers to create more than 20 handmade blankets to donate!

We are so grateful for the opportunity to give back and share a little extra warmth and comfort with those who need it most. There is something truly special about bringing so many people together for a cause that touches so many lives!

10/13/2026

What’s better than soaking up the last bit of sunshine on a golf cart ride around campus? Not much! ☀️

Our Assisted Living residents enjoyed a few golf cart rides this summer and absolutely loved every minute! From the wind in their hair to taking in the sights around campus, it was a wonderful way to enjoy the fresh air, explore our beautiful campus, and spend time together. 💛

10/05/2026

Prost! We kicked off October with an Oktoberfest celebration for both our residents and staff last Thursday!

Everyone enjoyed brats and sauerkraut, hot dogs, giant soft pretzels with cheese, and plenty of Oktoberfest fun. And we didn’t forget about our overnight team! We even had someone grilling at 2 AM so they could join in on the celebration!

A big thank you to everyone who helped make it such a fun and delicious event for our entire MMH community!

09/30/2026

It was a beautiful night on the Masonic Home campus, with our century-old parlor and the Dan Patch Hall Ballroom as the centerpieces. Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported our mission to provide the highest standard of care in Minnesota.

We truly couldn't do what we do without our amazing staff and the support of our community. Thank you!!

09/28/2026

On National Centenarian Day, September 22, 2026, we had the joy of celebrating our very own members of the Centenarian Club! Masonic Home is so lucky to have 7 centenarians, ranging in age from 100 to 106! We were so lucky to have 5 residents in attendance with us for this event.

This year, our Therapeutic Recreation department tried something new and hosted a celebratory lunch in their honor. Our centenarians were able to invite family members and enjoy a warm, hand-cooked meal with their loved ones, our staff, and their fellow centenarians.

It was a truly special day, and we are so grateful to our staff for putting it together. Our residents amaze us every single day, and we can't wait to keep this tradition going for years to come!

09/25/2026

Last week, residents and staff celebrated National Assisted Living Week with a variety of fun activities and special events throughout the week. This year's theme, "Shining Through the Years," gave everyone an opportunity to reminisce about memories from the past while creating new memories together. The week included baby goats, a violinist, a police dog demonstration, drumming, art classes, a late-night bonfire, McDonald's catered in, and so much more. Each activity provided an opportunity to have fun, share experiences, and spend time together.

National Assisted Living Week was a wonderful reminder of the importance of connection and community. It was a special week filled with laughter, memories, and meaningful moments that brought residents and staff closer together! Thank you to everyone who made it special. 💛 💛 💛

09/22/2026

👏👏👏We love working with community partners who provide professional enrichment for our MMH Family!

We’re excited to expand MORE’s worksite English programming!

With new grant funding from the State of Minnesota, MORE has launched customized English classes at Minnesota Masonic Home, supporting employees in nursing assistance, dietary services, housekeeping, and mentorship.

We’re proud to bring practical English learning directly into the workplace and help employees build skills and confidence for success on the job.

09/15/2026

Recently, the Job’s Daughters stopped by Minnesota Masonic Home to donate a beautiful Kindness Rock Garden to our campus!

Job’s Daughters and DeMolay are youth organizations within the Masonic family, focused on helping young people develop leadership, character, service, and a commitment to giving back to their communities. Their connection to Masonry makes their support of Minnesota Masonic Home especially meaningful!

Residents, staff, families, and visitors can take a rock to spread kindness somewhere else or leave a rock behind for someone else to find. What a simple and wonderful way to keep kindness moving!