IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES
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Program 1 [2021]
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES ("IMMANUEL LUTHERAN") WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF MONTANA ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1953. IT IS AN AFFILIATED SOCIAL MINISTRY ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND ITS MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS MOSTLY OF THOSE LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE MONTANA SYNOD, BUT OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY AND BEARS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS FISCAL SOLVENCY. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN OPERATES A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (DBA: IMMANUEL SKILLED CARE CENTER, OR "ISCC"), A REHABILITATION FACILITY (DBA: THE RETREAT AT BUFFALO HILL, OR "THE RETREAT"), AN INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY (DBA: BUFFALO HILL TERRACE, OR "BHT AND "THE VILLAS"), AND A MEMORY CARE PROGRAM (DBA: "THE LODGE"). IMMANUEL LUTHERAN HAS GROWN INTO ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF MONTANA.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, ISCC AND THE RETREAT PROVIDED 30,465 DAYS OF CARE TO ITS ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATION. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN WAS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY, PROVIDING 17,994 DAYS OF CARE. THE SHORTFALL TO PROVIDE CARE TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED WAS ABOUT $2,000,000. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021. SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL NURSING HOME RESIDENTS ARE SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PASTORAL SERVICES, MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INTERNAL RESIDENTS, IMMANUEL ALSO LAUNCHED AN OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THERAPY SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.BHT HAD A TOTAL RESIDENT DAY CENSUS OF 52,161 DAYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, WHICH EQUATES TO 86% OCCUPANCY. THE DROP IN OCCUPANCY PERCENTAGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IS DIRECTLY RELATED THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ON AVERAGE, BHT SERVED 50 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS PER DAY. ALONG WITH ASSISTED LIVING, OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS ARE REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PASTORAL SERVICES, DINING, HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY.DURING THE YEAR, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES ADDED TWO INDEPENDENT LIVING PATIO HOMES CALLED "THE COTTAGES AT BUFFALO HILL" WHICH OPENED IN JULY 2021. THESE NEW RESIDENTIAL LIVING HOMES RANGE FROM 1,300-1,580 SQUARE FEET AND INCLUDE MODERN DESIGN FEATURES. THESE TWO UNITS ARE THE FIRST OF SIX TOTAL UNITS TO BE ADDED TO THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES OFFERING IN KALISPELL.SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT, LISTED HERE ARE WAYS THAT IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH WE WORK AND SERVE. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES IS A MEMBER OF BOTH THE KALISPELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE EVERGREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PARTICIPATES IN THE CHAMBER FUNDRAISERS FOR BOTH. WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE KALISPELL ROTARY AND A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE "THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ANNUAL ENDOWMENT FUND". IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES IS A SPONSORING MEMBER OF THE HOCKADAY MUSEUM OF ART. WE PROVIDE DINNER ONCE A MONTH FOR THIRTY PEOPLE AT THE ABBIE SHELTER; FOR A HUNDRED PEOPLE FOR THE "FEED THE FLATHEAD; AND ABOUT THIRTY SACK LUNCHES FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. WE PROVIDE FOOD FOR 600 AT UNITED WAY'S ANNUAL WINTER WARMUP (ESTIMATED ANNUAL VALUE - $10,000). WHEN WE HAVE LEFTOVER FOOD FROM DINNER OR AN EVENT, WE DONATE THAT TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. WE DONATE CLOTHING TO SECOND HELPINGS THRIFT STORE. WE'VE DONATED TABLEWARE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE DONATE TO FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION AT FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SUPPORTED THE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE ARTS AND THEATRE FUNDRAISER. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES DONATED TO THE KALISPELL REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION. WHEN PERMITTED WITHIN COVID RESTRICTIONS, WE HOSTED CARE GIVER SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING LIFE CHANGES DUE TO A DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER'S OR OTHER RELATED DEMENTIA. STAFF MEMBERS CURRENTLY SERVE ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS AND OTHER RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICES PROJECTS: MONTANA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, MONTANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL/MONTANA ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, ROTARY, LEADERSHIP FLATHEAD, MONTANA AMBASSADORS BOARD, AREA AGENCY ON AGING, FLATHEAD COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION, KALISPELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GLACIER SYMPHONY AND CHORALE, GERIATRIC CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS BOARD, UNITED WAY BOARD. IN ADDITION, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES SHOWS ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENSHIP BY RECYCLING CARDBOARD, PLASTIC, PAPER, ALUMINUM CANS AS WELL AS COMPOSTING OVER 60 TONS OF FOOD WASTE ANNUALLY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$20.1MSenior Care and Community Services
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES ("IMMANUEL LUTHERAN") WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF MONTANA ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1953. IT IS AN AFFILIATED SOCIAL MINISTRY ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND ITS MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS MOSTLY OF THOSE LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE MONTANA SYNOD, BUT OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY AND BEARS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS FISCAL SOLVENCY. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN OPERATES A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (DBA: IMMANUEL SKILLED CARE CENTER, OR "ISCC"), A REHABILITATION FACILITY (DBA: THE RETREAT AT BUFFALO HILL, OR "THE RETREAT"), AN INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY (DBA: BUFFALO HILL TERRACE, "BHT", "THE VILLAS OR "THE COTTAGES"), AND A MEMORY CARE PROGRAM (DBA: "THE LODGE"). IMMANUEL LUTHERAN HAS GROWN INTO ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF MONTANA.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, ISCC AND THE RETREAT PROVIDED 27,954 DAYS OF CARE TO ITS ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATION. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN WAS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY, PROVIDING 14,454 DAYS OF CARE. THE SHORTFALL TO PROVIDE CARE TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED WAS ABOUT $1,800,000 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. THE DROP IN DAYS OF CARE IN TOTAL AND FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WAS DIRECTLY DUE TO BOTH COVID RESTRICTIONS AND STAFFING CHALLENGES. SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL NURSING HOME RESIDENTS ARE SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PASTORAL SERVICES, MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INTERNAL RESIDENTS, IMMANUEL ALSO LAUNCHED AN OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THERAPY SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.BHT HAD A TOTAL RESIDENT DAY CENSUS OF 56,765 DAYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, WHICH EQUATES TO 94% OCCUPANCY. ON AVERAGE, BHT SERVED 48 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS AND 20 MEMORY CARE RESIDENTS PER DAY. ALONG WITH ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE, OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS ARE REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PASTORAL SERVICES, DINING, HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY.DURING THE YEAR, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES ADDED 2 MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING PATIO HOMES CALLED "THE COTTAGES AT BUFFALO HILL" FOR A TOTAL OF 4. THESE NEW RESIDENTIAL LIVING HOMES RANGE FROM 1,300-1,580 SQ FT AND INCLUDE MODERN DESIGN FEATURES. THESE TWO UNITS ARE THE SECOND OF THREE PHASES OF COTTAGES TO BE ADDED TO THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES OFFERING IN KALISPELL.SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT, LISTED HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS THAT IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH WE WORK AND SERVE. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES IS A MEMBER OF BOTH THE KALISPELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE EVERGREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PARTICIPATES IN THE CHAMBER FUNDRAISERS FOR BOTH. WE ARE A MEMBER OF MULTIPLE KALISPELL ROTARY CLUBS AND A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE "THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ANNUAL ENDOWMENT FUND". WE PROVIDE DINNER ONCE A MONTH FOR THIRTY PEOPLE AT THE ABBIE SHELTER; FOR ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE FOR THE "FEED THE FLATHEAD; AND PROVIDE ABOUT THIRTY SACK LUNCHES FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE SACK LUNCHES FOR 100 EACH MONTH FOR THE FLATHEAD WARMING CENTER. WE DONATE CLOTHING TO SECOND HELPINGS THRIFT STORE. WE'VE DONATED TABLEWARE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE DONATE TO A NUMBER OF FUNDRAISERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION, LOGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION, FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AND OTHERS. WE HOST LOCAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES FOR THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS WELL AS RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. WE ALSO HOST A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS. DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON WE SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED THROUGH THE "GIVING TREE" WHICH IS COORDINATED WITH THE SALVATION ARMY. STAFF MEMBERS CURRENTLY SERVE ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS AND OTHER RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICES PROJECTS: MONTANA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, MONTANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL/MONTANA ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, ROTARY, LEADERSHIP FLATHEAD, MONTANA AMBASSADORS BOARD, AREA AGENCY ON AGING, FLATHEAD COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION, KALISPELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GLACIER SYMPHONY AND CHORALE, GERIATRIC CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, AND UNITED WAY. IN ADDITION, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES SHOWS ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENSHIP BY RECYCLING CARDBOARD, PLASTIC, PAPER AND ALUMINUM CANS AS WELL AS COMPOSTING OVER 60 TONS OF FOOD WASTE ANNUALLY. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES ALSO HOSTS MULTIPLE THERAPY STUDENTS FROM MONTANA AND AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR CLINICIAN INTERNSHIPS AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THEIR STUDIES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SPEECH THERAPY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE NOT LISTED HERE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$21.9MProgram 1 [2024]
IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF MONTANA ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1953. RECOGNIZED AS AN AFFILIATED SOCIAL MINISTRY ORGANIZATION BY THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA (ELCA), ITS MEMBERSHIP PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS WITHIN THE MONTANA SYNOD. HOWEVER, IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY AND ASSUMES FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS SUSTAINABILITY.AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH:(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)- SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION SERVICES - OPERATING AS THE RETREAT, IMMANUEL SKILLED CARE CENTER (ISCC)- INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING - OFFERED AT THE TERRACES (BUFFALO HILL TERRACE, BHT), THE VILLAS, AND THE COTTAGES- MEMORY CARE SERVICES - PROVIDED THROUGH THE LODGETODAY, IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL STANDS AS ONE OF THE LARGEST LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES IN MONTANA.FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024:- THE RETREAT PROVIDED 37,419 DAYS OF CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.- IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL WAS AMONG THE LARGEST MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS IN FLATHEAD COUNTY, DELIVERING 13,906 DAYS OF CARE, DESPITE A REIMBURSEMENT SHORTFALL OF NEARLY $1.4 MILLION.- THE TERRACES MAINTAINED A 95% OCCUPANCY RATE, WITH A TOTAL 59,667 RESIDENT DAYS, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 45 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS AND 23 MEMORY CARE RESIDENTS DAILY.- SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES, THERAPY SERVICES (PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH), PASTORAL CARE, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, DINING, HOUSEKEEPING, AND LAUNDRY.EXPANDING BEYOND RESIDENTIAL CARE, IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL HAS LAUNCHED:- AN OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM, OFFERING REHABILITATION SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC.- IMMANUEL LIVING AT HOME, PROVIDING IN-HOME ASSISTANCE TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE FLATHEAD VALLEY.- GROWING ROOTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, ADDRESSING LOCAL CHILDCARE SHORTAGES AND SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES AND FAMILIES.IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION, IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH:- CHAMBER AND ROTARY INVOLVEMENT:MEMBER OF BOTH THE KALISPELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE EVERGREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PARTICIPATING IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. ACTIVE IN MULTIPLE ROTARY CLUBS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ANNUAL ENDOWMENT FUND. - LOCAL OUTREACH AND SUPPORT:30 MEALS FOR THE ABBIE SHELTER 100 MEALS FOR FEED THE FLATHEAD 30 SACK LUNCHES FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 100 SACK LUNCHES PER MONTH FOR THE FLATHEAD WARMING CENTER CLOTHING DONATIONS TO SECOND HELPINGS THRIFT STORE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION LOGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION - EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS:HOSTING CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PROVIDING MEETING SPACE FOR VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. PARTNERING WITH THE SALVATION ARMY FOR THE ANNUAL GIVING TREE HOLIDAY SUPPORT PROGRAM- LEADERSHIP AND INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS:IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL STAFF MEMBERS ACTIVELY SERVE ON KEY INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY BOARDS, INCLUDING: MONTANA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION MONTANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL/MONTANA ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION ROTARY & LEADERSHIP FLATHEAD MONTANA AMBASSADORS BOARD FLATHEAD COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION GLACIER SYMPHONY AND CHORALE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS UNITED WAY - COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL IS DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, COMPOSTING OVER 60 TONS OF FOOD WASTE ANNUALLY, AND IS PROUDLY CERTIFIED AS A GREEN RESTAURANT, DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. WE ALSO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE BY: OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO EMPLOYEES PURSUING EDUCATION IN ANY FIELD. PROVIDING NO-COST CNA TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION. HOSTING NURSING AND THERAPY STUDENTS FOR CLINICAL INTERNSHIPS IN PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY FROM MONTANA AND BEYOND. IMMANUEL LIVING AT BUFFALO HILL REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO SERVE OLDER ADULTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. WHILE THIS SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS KEY INITIATIVES, OUR IMPACT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THESE EFFORTSCONTINUING TO ENRICH LIVES EVERY DAY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$26.5M
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