FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF WEST COUNTY

THE VILLAGE IS A LIFE CARE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IN A DIGNIFIED MANNER. CURRENTLY, THE VILLAGE HAS 296 RESIDENCES, 39 VILLAS, 60 ASSISTED LIVING AND A LICENSED 90-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (THE "HEALTH CENTER"). THE PRIMARY INTENT OF FVC, IS TO ASSURE THE RESIDENTS OF LIFE CARE THROUGHOUT THEIR RETIREMENT YEARS. THE VILLAGE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK THERE. THE DESIGN OF THE MAIN COMMON FACILITIES PROVIDES LARGE AREAS FOR DINING AND MEETINGS WITHOUT DETRACTING FROM THE HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT OF THE VILLAGE.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A RESIDENCE FOR LIFETIME USE BY THE RESIDENT, FVC WILL PROVIDE: MAINTENANCE OF THE RESIDENCES AND COMMON AREAS; WEEKLY FLAT LAUNDRY SERVICE; FOOD SERVICE, INCLUDING ONE MEAL FOR EACH DAY IN THE MONTH AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE; THE SERVICES OF A CHAPLAIN AND RESIDENT SOCIAL DIRECTOR; SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 24-HOUR NURSING CARE IN THE HEALTH CENTER SEE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION; BIWEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING; A CALL SYSTEM; VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES; AND ALL UTILITIES. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY .OUR RESIDENTS' SELFLESS ACTS OF VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. THE FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD RESIDENTS ENJOY VOLUNTEERING INSIDE OUR COMMUNITY. OUR RESIDENTS NOT ONLY VOLUNTEERED WITHIN OUR WALLS BUT TOOK IT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. RESIDENT VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD ARE APPROXIMATELY 9,500.THE EMPLOYEES OF FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR WORK LOAD. OUR EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE 760.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD HAS THREE FULL-TIME CHAPLAINS TO HELP MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND STAFF. THIS INCLUDES LEADING WORSHIP SERVICES, CONDUCTING SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENTS, PROVIDING SUPPORT GROUPS, OVERSEEING BIBLE STUDIES, ORCHESTRATING VARIOUS HOLIDAY PROGRAMS, AND MAINTAINING NUMEROUS IN-PERSON VISITS. FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES: FOURTEEN SERVICES WERE CONDUCTED DURING FY24/25 AND AN ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE IN JANUARY 2025 HONORED 98 DECEDENTS WITH OVER 150 ATTENDEES PRESENT.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD CONDUCTS BIBLE STUDIES FOR RESIDENTS. 70 RESIDENTS, ON AVERAGE, ARE IN ATTENDANCE AMONG FIVE WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES. IN ADDITION TO BIBLE STUDIES, THE VILLAGE OFFERS TWO WORSHIP SERVICES EACH SUNDAY. APPROXIMATELY 110 RESIDENTS ATTEND WORSHIP SERVICES HOSTED IN OUR CHAPEL AND VILLAGE CARE CENTER. NURMEROUS OTHERS WATCH ON CHANNEL 2493 OR ONLINE. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD HAS 25+ VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP WITH SOME ASPECT OF THE WORSHIP SERVICES.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD PROVIDES BENEVOLENT CARE IF RESIDENT'S RESOURCES DIMINISH AND NEEDS INCREASE. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUR EXCEPTIONAL STANDARD OF CARE TO ALL OUR LIFE CARE RESIDENTS ON MEDICAIDREGARDLESS OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES. WE THANK OUR GENEROUS DONORS FOR HELPING OUR RESIDENTS AT THIS TIME OF NEED. DONORS HELP RESTORE RESIDENT HOPE. OUR BENEVOLENT CARE NEED FOR RESIDENTS AT FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD CONTINUES TO INCREASE. BENEVOLENCE CARE (INCLUDING MEDICAID CARE COSTS) WAS NEARLY $780,000.WE ARE FORTUNATE TO STAY TRUE TO OUR MISSION BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS TO OUR FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD HAS NOT ALTERED THE LEVEL OF CARE AND SERVICE IT PROVIDES, DESPITE THE FACT THAT COSTS CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND MEDICARE/MEDICAID CONTINUES TO OFFER FEWER SUBSIDIES FOR LONG-TERM CARE.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD HAS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND OTHER THIRD PARTY INSURANCES. REGARDLESS OF THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED, EVEN WHEN IT FALLS SHORT OF THE COST OF CARE, FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CHESTERFIELD WILL CONTINUE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE OUR RESIDENTS NEED.

HEALTH CENTER - THE VILLAGE'S 90-BED HEALTH CENTER IS LICENSED TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING CARE. HEALTH CENTER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE, AND RESIDENTS MAY BE ADMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE HEALTH CENTER FROM THEIR RESIDENCES, AND NEED NOT COME FROM A HOSPITAL. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCES, HOWEVER, HAVE THE BENEFIT OF PERMANENT CARE IN THE HEALTH CENTER.