CARROLL LUTHERAN VILLAGE INC

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 ADMINISTRERED 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 HAVNING GNA INTERNS WORK IN OUR SKILLED AND ASSISTED LIVING UNITS. ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE IS ACHIEVED BY VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS WITH SKILLSETS THAT COMPLIMENT THE NEED AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE TWO RESIDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE RESIDENT ASSOCIATION IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTNER WITH MANAGEMENT TO ENHANCE RESIDENT LIFE AND OTHER SERVICES.