Organizations Filed Purposes:
VISITING HOMECARE SERVICE WAS FOUNDED 53 YEARS AGO BY A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS WHO SAW A NEED FOR A SERVICE TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS REMAIN SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY IN THEIR HOMES DURING TIMES OF ILLNESS, DISABILITY, FRAILTY, OR CONVALESCENCE. VHS BEGAN WITH A $2,000 DONATION FROM THE POINT PLEASANT ROTARY CLUB, "A FRIEND'S HOUSE" ADULT DAY CARE FOR ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN 29 YEARS AGO. IT IS THE MISSION OF VHS TO PROVIDE HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICE AND/OR ADULT DAY CARE SERVICE TO ANYONE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
HOME HEALTH AID SERVICES, SOCIAL ADULT DAY CARE & COMPANION SERVICES
VISITING HOMECARE SERVICE OF OCEAN COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICE TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED IN THEIR HOMES AND ADULT DAY CARE SERVICE FOR SENIORS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA IN "A FRIEND'S HOUSE" LOCATED AT THE AGENCY'S FACILITY IN TOMS RIVER. THE AGENCY HAS SERVED THE RESIDENTS OF OCEAN COUNTY SINCE 1966. THE HOME HEALTH AID SERVICE CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 420 CLIENTS PER WEEK AND INCLUDES PERSONAL CARE, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, MEAL PREPARATION, LAUNDRY AND ESSENTIAL ERRANDS. THE SOCIAL DAY CARE PROVIDES A LIVELY, HOME LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR ADULTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CONFUSION, DISORIENTATION OR MEMORY LOSS DUE TO AGING, ILLNESS OR SOCIAL ISOLATION, "A FRIEND'S HOUSE" PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIALIZATION, REMINISCENSE, CRAFTS, MUSIC, NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES AND SNACKS AND MANY THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE ORIENTATION AND STIMULATE MEMORY. FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVE MUCH NEEDED RESPITE FROM THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES OF CARING FOR THEIR LOVED ONE AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FROM A SUPPORT GROUP. THE SERVICES THE AGENCY PROVIDES ARE PAID FOR BY A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING MEDICARE, MEDICAID, GRANTS FROM OCEAN COUNTY AND THE STATE OF NJ, PRIVATE PAY AND CONTRIBUTIONS. VISITING HOMECARE SERVICE IS MORE THAN QUALIFIED TO CARRY OUT THESE PROJECTS SINCE IT HAS PROVIDED HOMECARE SERVICE FOR 48 YEARS AND ADULT DAY CARE FOR 24 YEARS. IT HAS COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH A VOLUNTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IT IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HOME CARE ACCREDITATION, IT IS LICENSED BY THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CLIENT AND PERSONNEL RECORDS ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY NJ DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OCEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, OCEAN COUNTY OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES AND THE NJ STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GERONTOLOGY PROGRAM. THE AGENCY ALSO HAS AN ONGOING CLIENT SATISFACTION POLICY. SURVEYS ARE REVIEWED BY A QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE WHICH MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE SERVICE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Michele Mahieu | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $72,746 |
| Norman Van Buskirk | PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $51,552 |
| Ruth Weir | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Vanbexooijen | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Evelyn Stratton | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gilchrest | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Leonard | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Grosseibl | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Applegate | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Monaco | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| William Mckinnon | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Foxman | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
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