Carroll Lutheran Village Inc

Programs: Health care and assisted living - the village provides quality, skilled nursing care, long term care and assisted living in a comfortable, homelike environment to all residents, including those who have outlived their assets or whose annual income is insufficient to meet expenses. Earnings from a restricted endowment are used to subsidize residents as needs are demonstrated. The village participates in medicare and medicaid programs and accepts reimbursement for care that does not fully cover costs. The village health care center had 35,117 healthcare census days, which represents 93. 4% occupancy, and 16,404 assisted living census days, which represents 86. 13% occupancy.

residential living - the village offers seniors 60 years of age and older affordable access to quality services on a properly and beautifully maintained campus where quality of life and a spirit of community are emphasized. Residents may select accommodations from a wide range of unit sizes with entrance fees for the majority of units below the u. S. Median home price. Health, wellness, and fitness programming is included in monthly fees. Residents are encouraged to engage in all aspects of wellness. Residences are safe and secure and equipped with access to skilled health professionals through an emergency call system. The village residential living program had 178,624 census days during the year, which represents 94. 16% occupancy.

additional support services - all levels of care are supported by on campus access to medical care, therapy services, nutritional food service, home health services, diverse religious services, transportation, maintenance, housekeeping and laundry services. Organizational governance is accomplished through a process that encourages resident participation. Carroll lutheran village is dedicated not only to its residents, but also to its staff, the health professions, and the community at large. Residents conduct an annual appeal to raise funds for staff scholarships. Sunday chapel offerings are often designated to provide financial support where it is critically needed. A compassionate response fund exists and is administered within the governance structure. The village offers support to other non-profit organizations by encouraging staff and residents to act in volunteer, advisory or board roles. Local colleges are supported financially, specifically to enhance programs that train and develop skilled healthcare professionals. The local hospital is supported financially as we are engaged in a growing, mutually beneficial partnership to provide quality healthcare services and information to residents of carroll lutheran village and to members of the greater community in need of healthy aging support. Internally, the village offers training programs for aspiring nursing home and assisted living administrators who are approved by the state. Meeting space on the campus is offered for use by non-profit community groups. Clinical training is provided for local colleges and tech schools. Carroll lutheran village is nationally accredited by the carf international, an independent, nonprofit accrediting body for health and human services organizations. Carf accreditation is an assurance that an organization provides service excellence, risk management, value and accountability. During the rigorous review process, evaluators look for compliance in more than 1,000 quality standards in resident life, health and wellness; financial resources and disclosure; and governance and administration. Nationwide only 15% of continuing care retirement communities have received carf accreditation, making carroll lutheran village among the elite aging services providers within the immediate community, the region and the nation.

the village provided direct benevolent care to residents who met certain criteria without charge or at amounts less than established rates. The corporation provided charity care under this policy at a cost of approximately $2,707,716 during 2017, based on direct and allocable costs of care. Additionally, the village provided direct financial assistance under its resident assistance policy of $569,013 during 2017.