Carroll Lutheran Village Inc

RESID., ASSISTED & SKILLED CARE TO RESIDENTS OVER 60 AND SKILLED REHAB. SVC TO QUALIFIED PERSONS.

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 (PROVIDED APPROPRIATE STEWARDSHIP) 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 25,686 HEALTHCARE CENSUS DAYS, WHICH REPRESENTS 68.14% OCCUPANCY, AND 15,192 ASSISTED LIVING CENSUS DAYS, WHICH REPRESENTS 83.24% 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 130,184 CENSUS DAYS DURING THE YEAR, WHICH REPRESENTS 90.07% OCCUPANCY.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES - ALL LEVELS OF CARE ARE SUPPORTED BY ON-CAMPUS ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE (INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, PODIATRY, DERMATOLOGY, AUDIOLOGY, LAB SERVICES AND RADIOLOGY), 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, MEETING SPACE ON THE CAMPUS IS OFFERED FOR USE BY NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY GROUPS. CLINICAL TRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR LOCAL COLLEGES AND TECH SCHOOLS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE VILLAGE SUPPORTS CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BY HAVING OUR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY SERVE AS THE CLINICAL TRAINING SITE FOR NEW GNAS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH THE SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM'S CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER BY HAVING GNA INTERNS WORK IN OUR SKILLED AND ASSISTED LIVING UNITS.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 $2,764,000 AND $2,895,000 DURING 2021 AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY, BASED ON DIRECT AND ALLOCABLE COSTS OF CARE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VILLAGE PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER ITS RESIDENT ASSISTANCE POLICY OF $532,000 AND $426,000 DURING 2021 AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY.