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Causes: Human Services, Seniors, Supportive Housing for Older Adults
Mission: To provide housing and healthcare facilities/services for elderly persons on a non-profit basis, without regard to race, religion, sex, creed or national origin.
Programs: Clark-lindsey village's primary exempt purpose is to provide housing, services, and healthcare to the elderly persons on a non-profit basis, without regard to race, religion, sex, creed or national origin. In 2017, clark- lindsey village provided housing and services to approximately 250 elderly people, resulting in 91,634 days of care. In addition, clark-lindsey provided 205,977 hours of nursing care, 50,986 sessions of therapy, and more than 400 senior programs designed to promote continued learning and successful aging. The mission of clark-lindsey is to offer senior adults exceptional services and living environments designed to engage the mind, spirit, and body in wellness and community. The mission is furthered and sustained through years of charitable giving. Generous donors have provided for a friendship fund to assist community members who no longer have the financial resources to provide for their home and health care costs. Clark-lindsey provides care to residents who meet certain criteria under its friendship fund policy without charge or at reduced rates. Key elements used to determine eligibility include a resident's demonstrated inability to pay. Clark-lindsey maintains records to identify and monitor the level of charity care it provides. These records include the amount of charges forgone for services and supplies furnished under its friendship fund policy, the estimated cost of those services and supplies, and equivalent service statistics. During the years ended december 31, 2017 and 2016, one resident received financial assistance from the friendship fund. The estimated cost of services and supplies provided to this resident under the friendship fund policy is approximately $59,000 and $69,000 during the years ended december 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Clark-lindsey utilizes earnings from certain investments and contributions received designated for the friendship fund to subsidize the costs of providing charity care. Total earnings and contributions received for friendship fund assistance were approximately $-0- and $1,000 for the years ended december 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.