LUTHERAN RETIREMENT CENTER ASSOCIATION C/O LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES

OPERATION OF A LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT INCLUDES 178 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS, 26 PATIO HOMES, 48 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS, 20 ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE UNITS AND 57 SKILLED NURSING BEDS, WHICH INCLUDE 6 MEDICAID CERTIFIED BEDS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CARE TO RESIDENTS AND CLIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE. KEY ELEMENTS USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF FINANCIAL NEED AND PROPER DISCLOSURE UPON ADMISSION. BENEVOLENT CARE ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED, WHICH INCLUDES MEDICAID CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES. TOTAL BENEVOLENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED WAS $298,402, OF WHICH $298,402 IS OFFSETTING PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE.LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES CARE TO RESIDENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE SUCH CARE EXCEEDS REIMBURSEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS THIS DIFFERENCE THROUGH ITS OPERATIONS.THE CORPORATION'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET AND MAINTAIN ITS AGED RESIDENTS PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS MEET THEIR RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS. THOSE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT-STYLE DINING, VILLAGE MARKET, FITNESS CENTER, INDOOR POOL, STYLING SALON AND BARBERSHOP, COMMUNITY ROOM, CHAPEL, MOVIE THEATER, GAME AREAS, ART STUDIO, PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, LIBRARIES, PARKING, ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC, WOODSHOP, AND PRIME LOCATION NEAR MANY GREAT SPRINGFIELD ATTRACTIONS.