Friendship Village of South County
Friendship Village of South County
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Mission
BE AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SENIOR SERVICES - SUPPORTING BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT.
About
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 388 RESIDENCES AND A LICENSED 118-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (THE "HEALTH CENTER"). THE PRIMARY INTENT OF FVSC, 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.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A RESIDENCE FOR LIFETIME USE BY THE RESIDENT, FVSC 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 EXCEPT LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITYOUR RESIDENTS' SELFLESS ACTS OF VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. THE FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS 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 SUNSET HILLS WERE NEARLY 5,881. RESIDENT VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,200.THE EMPLOYEES OF FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR WORK LOAD. OUR EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE NEARLY 2,800.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS MADE DONATIONS TO LOCAL DESERVING CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WITH THE HELP OF OUR RESIDENTS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED OUR SUPPORT: ANGEL TREE BENEFITING CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE , ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART CONTEST, PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER, LEUKEMIA SOCIETY, MERCY, ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SUPPORT DOGS, INC., ST. LOUIS CHAMBER CHORALE, KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE, VOYCE AND SPONSORSHIP OF FENTON, CRESTWOOD/SUNSET HILLS, AFFTON, WEST COUNTY AND KIRKWOOD/DES PERES CHAMBER EVENTS TO NAME A FEW. DONATIONS MADE ON BEHALF OF FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WAS NEARLY $10,000. THIS INCLUDES CASH PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, RESIDENTS, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES, ALONG WITH PRODUCT DONATED, AND A PORTION OF SALARY FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDED VOLUNTEER SERVICES.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS BEEN HOME FOR OVER 20 YEARS TO A WONDERFUL PROGRAM THAT BENEFITS THE SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ST. LOUIS. WE PROVIDED ON THE JOB TRAINING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM. IN FY2019, FIVE SSD STUDENTS COMPLETED OUR PROGRAM.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. OUR VOCATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM IS ONE OF THIRTY THROUGHOUT ST. LOUIS COUNTY. THE MISSION OF THE VOCATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN GAINING SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE REALISTIC AND MEANINGFUL POST-SECONDARY GOALS. AN IN-KIND DONATION OF NEARLY $31,000 WAS PROVIDED TO THE SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ST. LOUIS RANGING FROM SPACE PROVIDED FOR THE CLASSROOM TO THE TIME AND TALENT OF OUR FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE EMPLOYEES. SEVERAL OF OUR EMPLOYEES ARE MENTORS TO THE STUDENTS OF THIS PROGRAM. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS PROUDLY HIRED SEVERAL STUDENTS THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND 4 ARE STILL WORKING WITHIN THE WALLS OF FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HOSTS MEETING SPACE AND OR PROVIDES LUNCH TO 1,000 PLUS COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS. SOME OF THESE HOSTED EVENTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: ST. CATHERINE LABOURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MEDICARE SEMINARS, WELLNESS SEMINARS, FINANCIAL SEMINARS, HONOR FLIGHT, WELLNESS FAIR, SPINE HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINAR, SKIN HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINAR, SAPPINGTON-CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPEAKERS, SPECTRUM EYEGLASS AND BESONO HEARING SEMINARS, RETIRED NURSES "NO ONE DIES ALONE" PROGRAM. TRANSPORTATION IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR OUR FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE RESIDENTS TO THE MISSOURI OSTEOPOROSIS MONTHLY MEETINGS.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS ONE CHAPLAIN(PART-TIME) AND ONE ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN(PART-TIME) TO MEET ALL THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND STAFF. OUR CHAPLAINS ALSO VISIT OUR HOSPITALIZED RESIDENTS. AVERAGE VISITS ARE 12 VISITS EACH WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 98 FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. OUR CHAPLAINS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL COUNSELING TO APPROXIMATELY 25 RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES EACH MONTH. ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS: LOCATED AT THE VILLAGE CARE CENTER, VISITORS FROM OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOMED AT THESE GROUP MEETINGS AND SOJOURNERS GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP: SUPPORT GROUP FOR RESIDENTS WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS CONDUCTS BIBLE STUDIES FOR RESIDENTS. 90 RESIDENTS, ON AVERAGE, ATTEND AT BOTH FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS AND OUR FOUNTAIN VIEW ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENT HOMES. IN ADDITION TO BIBLE STUDIES, THE VILLAGE OFFERS THREE WORSHIP SERVICES EACH SUNDAY. APPROXIMATELY 145 PEOPLE ATTEND WORSHIP SERVICES HOSTED IN OUR CHAPEL, VILLAGE CARE CENTER, AND OUR FOUNTAIN VIEW ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENT HOMES. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS 17 VOLUNTEERS THAT SUPPORT THE CHAPLAIN'S DEPARTMENT. THEIR GIFTS/TALENTS ARE SINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS, BIBLE TEACHERS, AND PREACHERS.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS PROVIDES BENEVOLENT CARE IF RESIDENT'S RESOURCES DIMINISH AND NEEDS INCREASE. WE THANK OUR GENEROUS DONORS FOR HELPING OUR RESIDENTS AT THIS TIME OF NEED. DONORS HELP RESTORE RESIDENT HOPE. OUT BENEVOLENT CARE NEED FOR RESIDENTS AT FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS CONTINUES TO INCREASE. BENEVOLENCE CARE WAS NEARLY $369,855 (INCLUDING MEDICAID COSTS).WE ARE FORTUNATE TO STAY TRUE TO OUR MISSION BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS TO OUR FRIENDSHIP FUND.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS NOT ALTERED THE LEVEL OF CARE AND SERVICE IT PROVIDES, DESPITE THE FACT THAT COSTS CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO OFFER FEWER SUBSIDIES FOR LONG-TERM CARE.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS 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 SUNSET HILLS WILL CONTINUE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Guided by biblical principles that honor jesus christ, provide a loving, warm, gracious and secure environment where all experience physical, spiritual and emotional care.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Be an excellent resource in all aspects of senior services - supporting body, mind and spirit.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of MO.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 12503 VILLAGE CIRCLE DRIVE, ST LOUIS, MO, 63127 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 490 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $990,280.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization pays $14,382,201 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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