Clara City Care Center

St. John Lutheran Home, located in Albert Lea, Minn., is a full-service retirement community. Operational for more than 55 years, the center serves over 2,000 senior citizens annually. It is a member of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and Minnesota Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging. Spread on more than 20-acres of land, it offers a wide variety of residential living options, such as one- and two-bedroom cottages and deluxe and studio apartments. St. John Lutheran Home s amenities include dining halls, walking trails, gardens, a pond and pavilion, whirlpool and fitness rooms, computer access and training, woodworking shops, crafts and ceramic facilities, chapel and pastoral care services, lectures, special interest clubs, and concerts and family events. The center also offers assisted living solutions, skilled nursing care, short- and long-term health services, memory support care, rehabilitation therapies and community services.

Bethesda is a not-for-profit social ministry organization dedicated to serving seniors in West Central Minnesota through residential and community-based health and wellness services. Bethesda has been caring for seniors for more than 100 years! Today, we provide a full continuum of care, including skilled nursing care, short-stay therapy centers, home health care, outpatient therapy, independent and assisted living, adult day services, and wellness center.As a licensed skilled nursing and assisted-living facility, Bethesda must follow state and federal regulations regarding our operations. During the pandemic, the situation is fluid and can change momentarily. The current situation regarding our buildings and programs:-Skilled nursing & housing: The situation is continually changing regarding indoor visits, visit our website for the latest update. Outdoor visits, window visits, electronic/virtual visits, and essential caregivers are allowed at Bethesda Grand, Bethesda Club Suites, Centennial Square, Park View Village, and Sunrise Village.-Club Bethesda: Open! Please visit our Club Bethesda page for information.-DayBreak: Open! Please visit our DayBreak page for information.-Outpatient therapy: Open! Visit our Outpatient Therapy page for information.-Brothers Cafe: Open on a limited basis for staff, residents, and visitors.-Bethesda support groups: Temporarily postponed.