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Causes: Health, Nursing Facilities, Seniors
Mission: Catholic care center carries out the healing mission of the catholic church through a joint sponsorship agreement with via christi villages, inc. And the catholic diocese of wichita. Via christi's history extends back over 100 years and today we continue to respond to our greater community's needs. 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 socio-economic 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: Catholic care center, inc. Is a nursing and assisted living facility. Our center, inspired by the healing mission of the catholic church to the elderly, provides a continuum of care to residents that maximizes dignity and independence. Rooted in the catholic tradition of caring. 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 center consists of a 176-bed nursing facility and a 100-unit assisted living facility located in wichita, kansas. Catholic care center, inc. Serves people in the wichita area. The primary counties include sedgwick and butler. A trend of significance in the community is the growing elderly population. To address this trend, catholic care center, inc. Is collaborating with other community organizations, including but not limited to: meals on wheels, alzheimer's association, and nursing education organizations to provide services and education to the elderly. Financial surpluses are used to fulfill our charitable purpose. The board of directors included members of the local community. Our organization offers discounted care to persons without adequate financial means to pay for such services. This includes the participation in medicaid, medicare, champus, tricare, and/or other government-sponsored health care programs.