IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES
185 CRESTLINE AVENUE, KALISPELL, MT 59901 www.ilcorp.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: ENRICHING LIVES BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT AND LOVING CARE. OUR CORE VALUES ARE COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, POSITIVE WORKPLACE, AND STEWARDSHIP. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES IS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES HOUSING AND SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE ELDERLY, DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN THE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SUCH SPECIALIZED SERVICES AS MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY, TRANSPORTATION, SOCIAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS AND SECURITY.

ENRICHING LIVES BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT AND LOVING CARE.

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, 2020, ISCC AND THE RETREAT PROVIDED 35,310 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 20,129 DAYS OF CARE. THE SHORTFALL TO PROVIDE CARE TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED WAS ABOUT $2.2 MILLION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020. 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. BHT HAD A TOTAL RESIDENT DAY CENSUS OF 58,219 DAYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, WHICH EQUATES TO 96% OCCUPANCY. THE DROP IN OCCUPANCY PERCENTAGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IS RELATED TO THE LIMITATIONS PUT ON ADMISSIONS BY THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. ON AVERAGE, BHT SERVED 52 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. 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 PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL CHAMBER BANQUET 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 SEVENTY FIVE 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. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMPOSTS OVER 50 TONS OF FOOD WASTE EACH YEAR. 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. WE HOST 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, UNITED WAY BOARD. IN ADDITION, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES SHOWS ENVIRONMENTAL CITIZENSHIP BY RECYCLING CARDBOARD, PLASTIC, PAPER, ALUMINUM CANS AS WELL AS COMPOSTING 60 TONS OF FOOD WASTE ANNUALLY, AND ALSO RECENTLY ACHIEVED THE GREEN KITCHEN CERTIFICATION.

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