CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE

With 425 personal care beds in Concordia Lutheran Health and Human Care spread over four unique buildings of operation, we are one of the largest senior care providers in Pennsylvania. On average we serve 353 personal care residents per day providing 129,314 days of service during the year. We are committed to serving those regardless of their ability to pay. In fiscal year 2024 Concordia provided over $1,300,000 in benevolent care with 45 residents per day receiving charity care. It is our goal to enable residents to stay in personal care for as long as they can before moving on to skilled nursing by offering 24 hour nursing support through six levels of care. While the focus is on our participants, we do not neglect the needs of the caregivers. Specialists on specific issues are available for consultation and support groups periodically meet such as support groups in house for stroke victim and Alzheimer caregivers. These meetings offer worry-free support for the caregiver both through educational information provided at the meeting and confidence in knowing their loved one is being taken care of while they attend the meetings. The Adult Day Care program serves eight clients and provides a safe, secure environment. We provide a variety of therapies for individuals with Alzheimer's type diseases and offer a free trial day to all those considering regular use of the Adult Day Services at Concordia. Volunteers and fellow residents offer companionship every day while the activities department organizes trips and events, as well as classes for the residents. Concordia employees, community churches, and area businesses participated in an Adopt-A-Resident program. Through this program, Christmas gifts were provided to Concordia Community personal care and skilled nursing residents to fulfill their Christmas wishes. Chaplains hold regularly scheduled worship services and Bible classes. The Ridgewood facility held a food drive to assist the Plum Boro Food Bank, and welcomes volunteers from Plum High School to meet community services graduation requirements as well as hands on training to special needs students. At the Ridgewood and Orchard campuses, community festivals were hosted at each of the facilities for family, friends, residents, and community members.