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Causes: Human Services, Seniors, Supportive Housing for Older Adults
Mission: Alexian brothers sherbrooke village ("absv") carries out the healing mission of the catholic church as a corporate member of ascension health senior care, dba ascension living (al). Our mission calls for us to provide spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities, of all faiths, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds, particularly those most in need. We commit ourselves to identifying and developing effective responses to the health and housing needs of all persons we are called to serve with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable.
Programs: Alexian brothers sherbrooke village ("absv") includes skilled nursing (snf) and assisted living (al). Absv, inspired by the healing mission of the catholic church to the elderly, maximizes dignity and independence. Rooted in the catholic tradition of caring, as a corporate member of ascension living, our community is continually developing and adopting new best practices in care that enhance the experience of our residents, program participants and patients. The staff is committed to promoting the well-being of those we serve through the delivery of quality care. The facility has 227 beds with an average occupancy of 189. 49 or 83. 5%. In 2017, 13,940 days of care were provided to medicaid recipients; 4,494 days of care were provided to medicare recipients. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operations and stability of the organization, as a charitable organization, it is recognized that not all persons possess the ability to purchase essential services needed for care and our mission is to serve the community with respect to providing health care services. The cost of charity care provided was $1,613 and the excess cost over reimbursement was $536,028.