Care Initiatives
Care Initiatives
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About this organization
Mission
CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT: 44 NURSING HOMES, 8 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, 3 SENIOR LIVING APARTMENT LOCATIONS, 6 HOSPICE LOCATIONS.
About
DURING 2018, CARE PROVIDED SERVICES TO A DAILY AVERAGE OF 2,363 RESIDENTS IN 44 IOWA NURSING HOMES, 8 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND 3 SENIOR LIVING APARTMENT LOCATIONS. CARE PROVIDED THESE RESIDENTS, WHICH ARE COMPRISED OF ELDERLY, INFIRMED AND FINANCIALLY LIMITED INDIVIDUALS, WITH A COMFORTABLE, CLEAN, HOME LIKE ATMOSPHERE. CARE PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE, FREE OF AS MANY RESTRAINTS AND PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS AS IS PRUDENT FOR THEIR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHER RESIDENTS, AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ROOM AND BOARD, PROVISION FOR DIETARY REQUIREMENTS, ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL HYGIENE WHERE NEEDED, AND PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST PHYSICAL AND MENTAL QUALITY OF LIFE ATTAINABLE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES, SKILLED NURSING CARE IN ALL CARE CENTERS, SENIOR LIVING APARTMENTS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS AND ASSISTED LIVING IN EIGHT LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION, CARE HAS INITIATED A PROGRAM OF REHAB TO HOME CARE TO HASTEN A RESIDENT'S OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO THEIR HOMES. IN ADDITION, CARE PROVIDES LIMITED OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.DURING 2018, CARE ALSO PROVIDED HOSPICE SERVICES TO A DAILY AVERAGE OF 168 PATIENTS THROUGH SIX HOSPICE LOCATIONS. CARE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE AND PALLIATIVE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE FACING LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES OR CONDITIONS. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE NURSING CARE, PHYSICIAN CARE, HOME HEALTH AIDE, PHYSICAL AND SPEECH THERAPY, MASSAGE THERAPY, MUSIC THERAPY, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT.CARE IS THE LARGEST NURSING HOME SERVICE PROVIDER FOR MEDICAID RESIDENTS IN IOWA. IN 2018, A DAILY AVERAGE OF 1,258 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. CARE'S COST FOR THESE RESIDENTS EXCEEDED REVENUE BY $25,949,000. NO RESIDENT OF CARE IS DENIED A MEDICATION, NURSING SUPPLY OR THERAPY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CARE HAS A HISTORY OF MODERNIZATION AND REPLACEMENT OF NURSING FACILITIES. SINCE INCEPTION, CARE HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $117 MILLION TO MODERNIZE ITS CENTERS. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE AIR CONDITIONING, FIRE SPRINKLERS, REPLACEMENT OF HVAC AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AND PAVED PARKING LOTS. EVERY CARE CENTER THAT HAS NOT YET BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW REPLACEMENT BUILDING HAS HAD EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS. SINCE INCEPTION, CARE HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $111 MILLION IN FOURTEEN NEW REPLACEMENT CENTER BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT IOWA.CARE PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY ADDRESSING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS. IN 2018, CARE CONTRIBUTED TO ITS COMMUNITIES BY PAYING PROPERTY TAX OF $2.64 MILLION. IN MANY OF ITS COMMUNITIES, CARE IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER AND THEIR FAMILIES FORM THE LARGEST STUDENT POPULATION BASE FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.CARE FACILITIES WERE A GATHERING PLACE FOR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED 49,813 HOURS TO HELP THE ELDERLY. USING THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME, THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $1,166,000. CARE'S CONTINUUM OF CARE EXTENDED INTO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PROVIDING REDUCED OR NO-FEE SERVICES SUCH AS MEALS-ON-WHEELS, MEALS FOR COUNTY JAILS, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS.IN 2018, $23,458 IN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER CARE'S EXEMPT MISSION.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Improving quality of life for iowans and their families during life's health transitions through compassionate individualized care.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Charitable non-profit: 44 nursing homes, 8 assisted living facilities, 3 senior living apartment locations, 6 hospice locations.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as TX.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 1611 WEST LAKES PKWY, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 502668212.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 4763 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$75,316.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $105,785,686 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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