Heath Village Inc

Programs: Heath village is a full service retirement community which also includes a comprehensive health care facility. There are no life care fees and optional entrance fees, making it an affordable choice for today's retiree who wants to remain active, involved and independent. The 100+ acre community offers a variety of living accommodations including: 154 independent apartments ranging in size from studio to two-bedrooms; 10 cottage style apartments which include two bedrooms, a single car garage, utility room, two baths, an eat-in kitchen and a three-season porch; 38 hotel-style apartments which include housekeeping services and three meals per day; 40 residential healthcare beds and 99 skilled nursing beds, both licensed by the new jersey state department of health. For the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017, the independent apartments served 262 residents, the residential health care unit served 54 residents, and the skilled nursing unit served 366 short-term and long-term patients. The facility provided $780,984 in benevolent care across all levels of care. All residents and patients of the community enjoy around the clock security, a wireless emergency/nurse call alert system, wifi, maintenance services, transportation services, pastoral services, and social activities both on campus and off campus in addition to a swimming pool and jacuzzi, community garden, shuffle board court, bocce court, nature/walking trail, library, fitness center, bank, computer center, gift shop, beauty salon, craft shop, chapel, art studio, and numerous other amenities. While the residential healthcare and skilled nursing units have their own dining room facilities, all residents and guests of the community have the option of dining in the main dining room for a restaurant style dining option, the grill room for a fine dining experience, the pub, or in the cafe for a less formal setting. Residents also enjoy various special dining events in the main dining facilities throughout the year including birthday night, holiday dinners, a resident anniversary celebration, and a newcomer's reception. Residents of the community continue to participate in over 40 resident groups and organizations, including the bocce ball league, wii bowling league, bridge players, mahjong, and book discussion group, to name a few. During the fiscal year, players and on-lookers enjoyed the annual bocce game against the heath village administration. Volunteers who reside on-campus continued the efforts of the facility's thrift store known as the friendship store, which generated proceeds of $9,341 to support the benevolent care fund. Other resident volunteers also raised $2,761 for the fund by holding a special high tea event. Residents continue to enjoy parties at the pool along with water aerobics in the summer season. Other on-campus events included outside concerts, lectures, and cocktail parties. This year's annual family day event brought residents, patients, employees, and family members together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of heath village. The residents also attended various off-campus trips during the fiscal year including numerous trips to local restaurants, hunterdon hills playhouse, new jersey symphony orchestra, paper mill playhouse, and the very popular annual mystery trip. There was even an over-night trip to boston and salem which included a harbor cruise, guided tours of the area, a lobster bake dinner, and a stop at quincy market. The skilled nursing unit boasts a sub-acute care and rehabilitation facility which provides first-rate in-patient care for adult patients fifty-five and older who are recovering from an acute illness or injury. The facility provides the following comprehensive services: medical and surgical recovery, cardiac care, wound care, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, iv therapy and hospice care. Independent residents of the community also benefit from the out-patient therapy services provided by this facility. During the fiscal year ending june 30, 2017, the rehab facility served 32 out-patients. Residents who live independently outside of the nursing facility also benefit from home health services and out-patient nursing care made available through the skilled nursing unit. The skilled nursing facility also has a social services department which is dedicated to the psychosocial well-being of all patients and residents within the community. This department serves as an interdepartmental liaison for the patients and family members to make sure all of their needs are met medically, physically and emotionally. During the fiscal year, they continued their efforts to educate patients and residents about the polst (practitioner orders for life-sustaining treatment) and assisted them with preparing the polst form. This allows the individual to be their own medical advocate, identifies medical treatments that they approve or disapprove of in the event that they are unable to speak for themselves, and reduces the burden on family and caregivers. In addition, the social service department is also available to assist patients with completing living wills and designating a medical power of attorney. This department also continued their initiative to work on reducing the signs and symptoms of depression in both long-term care and sub-acute patients, by working together with psychiatrists, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team. The health care center strives to provide a home-like atmosphere, and has embraced a wonderful enrichment program that incorporates bringing the "out of doors" inside. A dedicated staff of activity professionals enhances nursing care with a program designed to promote interest and enjoyment. During the fiscal year ending june 30, 2017, the facility continued to provide a variety of therapeutic activities including visits from pet therapy dogs, certified music therapy, and tai chi. Patients always enjoy regular visits from and activities with the friendship center childcare center students, as well as the service learning club from west morris central high school. Patients also have the opportunity to take trips outside of the facility for ice cream and lunch at local restaurants. A "mini mall" is brought to the skilled nursing unit so that patients can shop on premise. Heath village also serves the local community by hosting a monthly parkinson's support group and senior seminars, all of which are free and open to the public.