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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 750 | 3,850 | 4,460 | 3,493 | 12,553 | |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 1,500 | 39,680 | 221,019 | 291,974 | 174,695 | 728,868 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 2,250 | 43,530 | 225,479 | 295,467 | 174,695 | 741,421 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 741,421 | |||||
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 2,250 | 43,530 | 225,479 | 295,467 | 174,695 | 741,421 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 82 | 49 | 35 | 166 | ||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 82 | 49 | 35 | 166 | ||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 2,250 | 43,530 | 225,561 | 295,516 | 174,730 | 741,587 |




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| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2(A): | REGARDING NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: HOMEWOOD AT THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, INC. HAD ONE EMPLOYEE THAT WAS PAID BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC. THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, THE HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC., PROCESSES THE PAYROLL FOR ALL OF THE SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OF THE PAYROLL TAX REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED BY THE HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1(A): | REGARDING NUMBER OF U.S. INFORMATION RETURNS: NO U.S. INFORMATION RETURNS ARE FILED BY HOMEWOOD AT THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, INC. THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, THE HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC., PROCESSES ALL THE PAYABLES FOR THE SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROCESSES AND FILES ALL OF THE U.S. INFORMATION RETURNS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION FOR SIGNATURE AND AT THAT TIME A CURSORY REVIEW TAKES PLACE. THE FORM 990 IS NOT PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS ARE TOLD THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN FILED AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: THE INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTER'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL DETERMINE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT (PRESIDENT/CEO AND VICE PRESIDENTS). THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL BE STRUCTURED, AND WILL OPERATE, IN A MANNER INTENDED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRS "INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS" RULES. HOMEWOOD'S GOAL FOR SALARY RANGES AND INCENTIVE PLANS ARE LINKED TO THE MID-MARKET LEVELS FOR CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (CCRC) AND SENIOR HOUSING/SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS REFLECTING REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BENCHMARKS. THE USE OF DEFERRED OR SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS/COMPENSATION PLANS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT RETENTION AND SMOOTH SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR SENIOR MANAGMENT WITH BENEFIT LEVELS TARGETED AT MID MARKET LEVELS FOR THE CEO AND FOR THE VICE PRESIDENTS. BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT WILL RELFECT MID MARKET PRACTICES. THE EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN ARCHITECTURE USED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PHILOSOPHY WILL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FROM TIME TO TIME. THE CEO WILL BE RESPONSIBILE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE CONCERNING SUBORDINATE PAY, ENSURING THAT THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS REFLECT HOMEWOOD'S OVERALL PHILOSOPHY. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL KEEP THE FULL BOARD INFORMED OF KEY DECISIONS, AND WILL CONSIST OF INDEPENDENT DECISION MAKERS WHO DO NOT PERFORM PAID SERVICES FOR HOMEWOOD AND WHO OTHERWISE MEET THE "NO CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST" RULES OF THE IRS INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES. WAGE ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR THE CALENDAR BUDGET YEAR 2013: HOMEWOOD'S WAGE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM LOOKS AT BASE PAY RATES THAT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION IF IT IS: (1) INTERNALLY EQUITABLE. (2) EXTERNALLY COMPETITIVE. (3) AFFORDABLE/COST EFFECTIVE. (4) LEGAL/DEFENSIBLE. (5) UNDERSTANDABLE. (6) APPROPRIATE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. (7) APPROPRIATE FOR THE WORKFORCE. HOMEWOOD'S WAGE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM APPLIES PRINCIPLES TO ASSIST IN THE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT OF CO-WORKERS. HOMEWOOD'S GOAL IS TO PAY WAGES IN THE 60TH PERCENTILE IN THE LONG TERM CARE INDUSTRY FOR MOST POSITIONS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. SOME POSITIONS REQUIRE A HIGHER PERCENTAGE DUE TO THE MARKET CONDITIONS. HOMEWOOD WILL USE THE PANPHA WAGE SURVEY TO BENCHMARK STARTING WAGES, IMPLEMENT MARKET WAGE ADJUSTMENTS AND REVIEW WAGE CEILINGS. OTHER WAGE SURVEYS WILL ALSO BE USED TO COMPARE DATA IN OUR INDUSTRY AS WELL AS OTHER INDUSTRIES. HOMEWOOD'S GOAL FOR THE STARTING WAGE AND AVERAGE WAGE WILL BE THE 60TH PERCENTILE. WHEN EITHER THE AVERAGE WAGE OR STARTING WAGE DOES NOT MEET THIS STANDARD A MARKET WAGE ADJUSTMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. IT IS AT HOMEWOOD'S DISCRETION TO HAVE A HIGHER PERCENTILE THAN THE 60TH FOR SOME POSITIONS. A MARKET ADJUSTMENT IS CONSIDERED WHEN A SPECIFIC POSITION IS DETERMINED TO BE BELOW THE 60TH PERCENTILE FOR THAT GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE MARKET ADJUSTMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE DOLLARS NEEDED TO REACH THE 60TH PERCENTILE. A FIXED DOLLAR AMOUNT IS GIVEN TO CO-WORKERS IN THAT JOB CATEGORY. HOMEWOOD DOES NOT WANT TO HAVE A PRACTICE WHERE POSITIONS ARE IN THE 95TH OR ABOVE PERCENTILE OF THE PA LEADINGAGE STATE WAGE SURVEY. WAGE INCREASES FOR CO-WORKERS AT OR ABOVE THE 95TH PERCENTILE WILL RECEIVE 50% OF THEIR PERFORMANCE WAGE INCREASE. HOMEWOOD'S UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY FOR WAGE INCREASES WILL BE BASED ON PERFORMANCE, ON THE POSITION, ON THE CURRENT PAY RATE AND MARKET COMPARISONS. HOMEWOOD EVALUATES AND CONSIDERS HOW SOMEONE IS CURRENTLY PAID BEFORE DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE WAGE ADJUSTMENT. THE WAGE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO SERVE AS A GUIDELINE IN THE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO WAGE INCREASES. WAGE INCREASES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2013 ARE SEPARATED INTO THE FOLLOWING THREE COMPONENTS: 1. THE AVERAGE WAGE OF EACH JOB CATEGORY (OR ANOTHER DETERMINED WAGE BASED ON WAGE SURVEYS) WILL BE USED AS THE BASIS TO ESTABLISH THE WAGE INCREASE. A PAY GRID IS ESTABLISHED FOR EACH POSITION WHICH HAS A DOLLAR/CENTS AMOUNT LINKED TO THE EVALUATION POINTS. WAGE ADJUSTMENTS ARE ADMINISTERED BASED ON THE CO-WORKER'S PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION LONGEVITY. EXAMPLE: IF ALL CO-WORKERS IN A JOB CATEGORY HAVE THE SAME TOTAL POINTS FROM THE EVALUATION THEY ALL WILL RECEIVE THE SAME DOLLAR/CENTS PER HOUR INCREASE. 2. AN ADDITIONAL INCREASE MAY BE APPROVED IF PARTICULAR POSITION(S) ARE DETERMINED TO BE BELOW THE MARKET VALUE FOR THAT AREA. THIS INCREASE IS NOT REFLECTIVE OF THE CO-WORKER'S PERFORMANCE OR LONGEVITY. IT IS SOLELY BASED ON THE NEED TO BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE WITH THE SALARY. THE VICE PRESIDENT-HUMAN RESOURCES WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. SITE EXECUTIVES WILL MAKE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE VICE PRESIDENT-HUMAN RESOURCES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT FINAL APPROVAL. 3. THE FOLLOWING WILL BE USED FOR THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR POSITIONS. AN INCREASE OF UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 3.0% MAY BE AWARDED WHERE PERFORMANCE EXCEEDS THE NORM IN ALL AREAS AND IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING IN THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PROCESS. THIS INCREASE WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER DIRECTOR'S WHOSE PERFORMANCE IS SIMILAR. THE PERFORMANCE WAGE ADJUSTMENT GRID WILL USE THE PARAMETER OF THE AVERAGE WAGE BEING SET AT 2.5% FOR THE 2013 YEAR. CO-WORKERS ACTIVELY EMPLOYED AS OF JANUARY 6, 2013 MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WAGE INCREASE. GENERALLY, CO-WORKERS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE INTRODUCTORY PERIOD WOULD RECEIVE A 1.5% ADJUSTMENT. (IN LIEU OF ANY ADJUSTMENT, A CO-WORKER WHO IS HIRED IN DECEMBER MAY BE PAID THE NEW 2013 STARTING RATE.) WAGE INCREASES WILL BE EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD OF JANUARY 6, 2013 TO JANUARY 19, 2013 FOR THE JANUARY 25, 2013 PAY DAY. PERFORMANCE IS THE KEY FACTOR- NOT THE LENGTH OF SERVICE- FOR WAGE INCREASE CONSIDERATION. THE MERE FACT THAT A CO-WORKER HAS CONTINUED TO BE EMPLOYED BY HOMEWOOD IS NOT JUSTIFICATION FOR A WAGE ADJUSTMENT. WAGE ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE BASED UPON A THOROUGH REVIEW OF A CO-WORKER'S PERFORMANCE. EACH SUPERVISOR WILL CONDUCT A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ANNUALLY. THIS TIME IS USED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT TO THE CO-WORKER, SUMMARIZING EVENTS ALREADY DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EVALUATIONS SHOULD BE DONE DURING THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. IF A CO-WORKER'S JOB PERFORMANCE DOES NOT JUSTIFY ANY INCREASE, THE CO-WORKER SHOULD BE PLACED ON PROBATION AND IF IMPROVEMENT IS NOT EVIDENT, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT IS APPROPRIATE. STARTING WAGE RATES FOR POSITIONS WILL BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS. HUMAN RESOURCES WILL DISTRIBUTE A WORKSHEET TO INITIATE THE PROCESS. THESE RATES ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EACH FACILITY WITH FINAL HUMAN RESOURCES APPROVAL. STARTING PAY RATES ARE INTENDED TO KEEP EACH POSITION COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE JOB MARKET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE RESIDENTS AS PART OF THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY THE STATES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2(C): | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE AUDITOR AND REVIEWING THE MANAGEMENT LETTER AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANCE, AUDIT FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE AUDITORS. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990: | STATEMENT OF CORPORATE STRUCTURE: HOMEWOOD AT THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, INC. 26-2624652 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 STATEMENT REGARDING CORPORATE STRUCTURE THE HOMEWOOD GROUP OF COMPANIES CONSISTS OF A PARENT CORPORATION, SIX SUBSIDIARY OPERATING COMPANIES AND A SUBSIDIARY FOUNDATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013. THIS CORPORATION STRUCTURE RESULTS FROM THE RESTRUCTURING OF A FORMER SINGLE CORPORATION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1996. THE COMPANIES CONSTITUTING THE HOMEWOOD GROUP ARE AS FOLLOWS: PARENT: HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC. 52-1892688 SUBSIDIARIES: HOMEWOOD AT WILLIAMSPORT MD, INC. 52-0619001 (FORMER SINGLE CORPORATION BEFORE RESTRUCTURING) HOMEWOOD AT HANOVER PA, INC. 52-1931788 HOMEWOOD AT MARTINSBURG PA, INC. 52-1931790 HOMEWOOD AT FREDERICK MD, INC. 52-1931794 HOMEWOOD FOUNDATION, INC. 52-1892689 HOMEWOOD AT SPRING HOUSE ESTATES, INC. 20-5189952 (BECAME PART OF THE GROUP IN 2007.) HOMEWOOD AT THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY, INC. 26-2624652 (BECAME PART OF THE GROUP IN 2008.) AS REQUIRED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, EACH COMPANY IN THE HOMEWOOD GROUP FILES A SEPARATE FORM 990. HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC., THE PARENT COMPANY, SERVES EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTING INCLUDING BILLING AND COLLECTION, COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, HUMAN RESOURCES, PURCHASING, AND FUNDRAISING THROUGH THE HOMEWOOD FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, ALL ITS FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS "MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL" ON ITS FORM 990. THE SUBSIDIARY OPERATING COMPANIES HAVE THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO CLIENTS. ACCORDINGLY, ALL OF THEIR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS "PROGRAM SERVICES" ON THEIR RESPECTIVE FORM 990. THE SUBSIDIARY FOUNDATION IS INVOLVED IN PROMOTIONAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATING COMPANIES AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEVOLENT FUND. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION MANAGES INVESTMENTS AND MAKES GRANTS TO THE OPERATING COMPANIES IN SUPPORT OF CHARITY SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION CLASSIFIES GRANTS AS "PROGRAM SERVICES" AND ALLOCATES OTHER EXPENSES BETWEEN "MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL" AND "FUNDRAISING". |
| FORM 990: | SUMMARY FROM 2013 SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: "A CULTURE OF SERVICE" HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS 2013 SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IS A FAITH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO "PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, AND CARING SERVICE; AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS, CLIENTS, AND CO-WORKERS (MISSION STATEMENT)." HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS HAS CONSISTENTLY PARTICIPATED IN AND HAS HELPED TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY, THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ITS OWN RESIDENTS. WE ARE PLEASED TO PROVIDE THIS SUMMARY FROM OUR ANNUAL SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS FROM ITS VERY BEGINNINGS HAS PROVIDED RESOURCES TO HELP SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN FROM AND INTERACT WITH SENIOR CITIZENS. THE COMPLETE ANNUAL REPORT ON SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. THE FOLLOWING REFLECTS ACTIVITIES IN 2013, AND INCLUDES THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE CORPORATE CENTER IN WILLIAMSPORT, MARYLAND, AND FOR HOMEWOOD'S SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS IN WILLIAMSPORT AND FREDERICK, MARYLAND; HANOVER, MARTINSBURG, AND EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA. "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY" HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CENTERS HAS CONSISTENTLY PARTICIPATED IN AND HAS HELPED TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY, THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ITS OWN RESIDENTS. "VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED" RESIDENTS AND CO-WORKERS CONTRIBUTED THE FOLLOWING IN 2013 AND 2012 (VALUES ARE BASED ON ACCEPTABLE RATES ESTABLISHED BY MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA): HOMEWOOD AT WILLIAMSPORT, WILLIAMSPORT, MARYLAND CONTRIBUTED 14,721 HOURS VALUED AT $339,319 IN 2013, AND 13,123 HOURS VALUED AT $298,811 IN 2012; HOMEWOOD AT CRUMLAND FARMS, FREDERICK, MARYLAND, CONTRIBUTED 50,176 HOURS VALUED AT $1,156,557 IN 2013, AND 45,611 HOURS VALUED AT $1,038,562 IN 2012; HOMEWOOD AT PLUM CREEK, HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA, CONTRIBUTED 40,000 HOURS VALUED AT $850,000 IN 2013, AND 41,556 HOURS VALUED AT $866,858 IN 2012; HOMEWOOD AT MARTINSBURG, MARTINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, CONTRIBUTED 33,040 HOURS VALUED AT $702,100 IN 2013, AND 29,000 HOURS VALUED AT $604,940 IN 2012; HOMEWOOD AT SPRING HOUSE ESTATES, EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA, WHICH IS A RELATIVELY NEW SITE WITH A SMALL STAFF, CONTRIBUTED 1,043 HOURS VALUED AT $22,164 IN 2013, AND 866 HOURS VALUED AT $18,065 IN 2012; A TOTAL OF 138,980 HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED IN 2013 VALUED AT $3,070,140 VS. 2012 TOTALS OF 130,156 HOURS VALUED AT $2,827,236. THAT IS AN INCREASE OF 8.6 PERCENT. "MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED BY THE SITES" TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS REPORTED BY ALL SITES AND CORPORATE FROM RESIDENTS, CO-WORKERS, AND AUXILIARY GROUPS WERE $347,696 FOR 2013. NOTE: THIS IS EXCLUSIVE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE HOMEWOOD FOUNDATION FOR THE SAME PERIOD WHICH WAS REPORTED AS $1,018,991. "SUBSIDIES" THE HOMEWOOD FAMILY PRIDES ITSELF ON ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE BENEVOLENT CARE TO RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DEPLETED THEIR ASSETS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN AND FOR SHORTFALLS NOT REIMBURSED UNDER MEDICAID. FOR 2013, SUBSIDIZED ALLOWANCES TO RESIDENTS UNABLE TO PAY FULLY ESTABLISHED RATES AND PAYMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT REIMBURSED UNDER MEDICAID TOTALED $8,774,088. NOTE THE FOLLOWING: HOMEWOOD AT WILLIAMSPORT $1,584,913 HOMEWOOD AT CRUMLAND FARMS $2,045,663 HOMEWOOD AT PLUM CREEK $2,550,667 HOMEWOOD AT MARTINSBURG $2,592,845 HOMEWOOD AT SPRING HOUSE ESTATES AND HOMEWOOD AT SHENANDOAH VALLEY HAD NO REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITY IN 2013 BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THEIR FACILITIES. 2013 SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY SNAPSHOTS FOLLOWING ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF EACH HOMEWOOD SITE'S ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR 2013. IT'S INTERESTING TO OBSERVE HOW DIVERSE EACH HOMEWOOD OPERATING SITE IS. AT WILLIAMSPORT, MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS IN NURSING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL THERAPY AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION, GAINED VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING COMPLETING CLINICAL ROTATIONS WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF. RESIDENTS PUT THEIR KNITTING AND SEWING SKILLS TO WORK CREATING BLANKETS, BABY ITEMS TO DONATE TO LOCAL HOSPITALS, WOMEN'S SHELTERS AND LOCAL DAY CARE PROGRAMS. DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED STUDENTS FROM WILLIAMSPORT HIGH SCHOOL WORK WITH HOUSEKEEPING STAFF AND INTERACT WITH RESIDENTS. HEALTH CARE RESIDENTS RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFTS THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL "OPERATION SANTA" THANKS TO THE LOCAL CHURCHES, AREA RESIDENTS, HOMEWOOD RESIDENTS AND CO-WORKERS. HOMEWOOD CO-WORKERS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ROTARY AND SERVE OUR YOUTH AS GIRL SCOUT LEADERS. NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITED FROM THE GENEROSITY OF HOMEWOOD RESIDENTS AND CO-WORKERS INCLUDING THE RED CROSS, THE ALZEHEIMER'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION, HOSPICE, THE LIONS CLUB, AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY WHERE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS MADE HOMEMADE DOG TREATS. AT CRUMLAND FARMS, THE ARC OF FREDERICK COUNTY BENEFITS FROM OUR SITE PROVIDING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LOCAL CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES. STUDENTS FROM THE "CHALLENGES IV PROGRAM," A SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS DEVELOPING THEIR COMMUNICATION AND WORK FORCE SKILLS, SPEND CONSIDERABLE TIME HELPING RESIDENTS. IN JANUARY HOMEWOOD PLAYED HOST TO A GROUP OF RUSSIAN STUDENTS FROM ST. PETERSBURG UNIVERSITY TO LEARN ABOUT RETIREMENT LIVING IN THE US AND THE CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES OF SENIORS IN OUR CULTURE. GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND USES HOMEWOOD AS A TRAINING SITE FOR ITS LEADER DOGS. HOMEWOOD REACHES OUT TO THE "WAY STATION" BY PROVIDING A WORK OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PERHAPS THE MOST POPULAR ACTIVITY FOR OUR RESIDENTS IS THEIR PARTICIPATION AS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE "SUNSHINE READERS" PROGRAM AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE RESIDENTS SPEND TIME EACH WEEK WITH STUDENTS TO ENHANCE READING AND MATH SKILLS. BOTH CAREER TECH AND SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY UTILIZE CRUMLAND FARMS FOR A RN AND LPN CLINICAL TRAINING SITE. THE RELIGIOUS LIFE COMMITTEE DIRECTS WEEKLY CHAPEL OFFERINGS TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL CAUSES. AT PLUM CREEK, THE GETTYSBURG ASSOCIATION OF MINISTERS IS A FREQUENT VISITOR TO HOMEWOOD HOSTING DINNERS AND PROGRAMS AT OUR FACILITY. HOMEWOOD ALSO PROVIDES A PARISH SETTING FOR AN INTERNATIONAL SEMINARY GRADUATE STUDENT. NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES WERE MADE AVAILABLE DURING THE YEAR TO PROMISING AREA MUSICIANS AND VOCALISTS. RESIDENTS KNITTED BEANIES FOR PREMATURE BABIES HERE IN THE US AND AFRICA. HAPPY TRAILS THERAPY DOGS VISIT HOMEWOOD RESIDENTS WEEKLY. BOOKS WERE DONATED TO PRISON MINISTRIES AND AMVETS. HOMEWOOD'S CHAPLAINS PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE TO LOCAL STATE POLICE UNITS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. HOMEWOOD PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS TO RN, LPN, AND NA CANDIDATES FOR CLINICAL TRAINING. AT MARTINSBURG, THE CO-WORKERS AND RESIDENTS PUT TOGETHER CHRISTMAS CARE PACKAGES FOR THE "OPERATION S.O.S." PROGRAM FOR THE LOCAL SOLDIERS SERVING IN AFGHANISTAN. THE SAME EFFORT WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE DUNCANSVILLE VFW POST LADIES AUXILIARY. "THE CROSSROADS BRIDGE PROJECT" PROVIDES A VENUE FOR AN INTERGENERATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR RESIDENTS AND AT-RISK AND UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH. STAFF EXPERTS OFFERED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS. THE RESIDENTS AND CO-WORKERS PROVIDED A SIGNIFICANT MONETARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE UCC RELIEF FUND FOR U.S. DISASTER RELIEF. HEIFER INTERNATIONAL, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AREA SCHOOLS WERE AMONG THE NUMEROUS PROJECTS SUPPORTED. PENN STATE RN AND CNA STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM HOMEWOOD AS A CLINICAL SITE ALL YEAR LONG. AT SPRING HOUSE ESTATES, HOMEWOOD LENDS ITS FACILITIES AND CO-WORKERS HELP OUT AT THE ANNUAL UPMC HEALTH FAIR. BEDFORD AND EVERETT AREA RESIDENTS GET FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION, PHYSICIAN REFERRAL, AND MULTIPHASIC BLOOD SCREENINGS. MORE THAN 35 VENDORS ATTEND THIS FAIR. RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY AND LEND SUPPORT TO THE BREEZEWOOD TRUCK TRAVELERS MINISTRY. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY USES THE HOMEWOOD SITE AS A PLANNING VENUE FOR ITS ANNUAL "RELAY FOR LIFE" EVENT. SNAKE SPRING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AT HOMEWOOD. |
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