Board to sell Hospice House
The vacant Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna is going up for sale.
The Board of Directors announced last week its decision to sell the residential hospice facility and surrounding acreage located at 2350 NW 26th St. The house had been serving the area with hospice care for more than 20 years before closing its doors in 2023.
No sale price has been disclosed. However, the property is valued at $1,768,500, according to Steele County tax records.
“This decision was made after careful consideration and a deep commitment to our mission,” said Kasey Kamholz, president of the Homestead Hospice House Board. “While residential hospice care models and reimbursement for that care are changing, the need for compassionate end‑of‑life care has not gone away. Our responsibility is to ensure that support remains available to patients and families, now and into the future.”
Following the closing, the board tried unsuccessfully to reopen the facility by partnering with Seasons Hospice of Rochester. Seasons pulled out of the deal to operate the Owatonna location last summer citing financial strain, staffing and licensing challenges. Since then, Seasons has also closed its physical hospice house in Rochester due to declining on-site census and shifting care preferences. Seasons now focuses solely on in-home care.
Proceeds from the sale will establish a new fund dedicated to supporting end-of-life care services for patients and families in surrounding communities, according to the board. Kamholz said this approach allows the organization to remain true to its original bylaws, established more than 25 years ago, while adapting to the evolving landscape of hospice care.
“This plan honors the intent of those who helped build the Homestead Hospice House, those who received care here, and the many community members who supported the house through their time, talent, and generosity,” said Kamholz. “Their commitment laid the foundation for everything we are able to do today,” he added.
The Board expressed deep gratitude to the founders, volunteers, donors, staff and community partners who made the Homestead Hospice a place of comfort and dignity for patients and families. “Their contributions continue to shape the organization’s mission and guide its future direction,” Kamholz said.
Additional details about the sales and establishment of the new fund will be shared as plans move forward.