| Frequently
Asked Questions... |
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| For
your information, we have provided a list of Frequently Asked
Questions regarding Bethany Home. |
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| Who
owns and operates Bethany Home? |
| The
Central-States Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. |
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| When
did Bethany Home commence operation? |
| November,
1911, with eleven residents. |
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| How
many people are living in Bethany Home today? |
| 126
residents live in The Home. 69 residents live in The
Home's 54 Self Care Cottages and other living units. |
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| How
can a person enroll? |
| By
completing a one-page application, which includes a statement
from their physician and the payment of a $35 application fee. |
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| Is
there an Admission or Development Fee? |
| Yes,
when admitted to The Home, the Admission Fee is $350.
This is used to prepare the room and to set up records in the
various departments. |
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| What
kind of care does Bethany Home offer? |
| The
Home gives all levels of care for elderly persons, from simple
personal care to twenty-four hour professional nursing care
for total care residents. |
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| Are
there any financial restrictions on the admission or retention
of residents? |
| No,
none whatsoever. |
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| What
Endowment funds have been established? |
| Utility
- Provides assistance in meeting costs for lighting, heat,
water, etc. |
| Chaplaincy
- These funds support the Chaplaincy program. |
| Activity
Director & Social Work - Provides financial support for
staffing and programming. |
| Advancement
- Serves to underwrite the expenses of operating the office of
Advancement. |
| Medical
Care - Assists in the area of Nursing Services. |
| Administrative
- Assists in financing the Administrator's position. |
| The
Ekdahl Enhancement Effort |
| Rohm-Van
Atta Restricted Capital Improvement Endowment - For major
improvements. |
| BETH
Fund - Boldly Embracing The Home Expense associated with
supporting the nursing staff. |
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| What
kinds of activities are available for The Home's Residents? |
| A
great variety of activities are provided for The Home and
cottage residents. These include: Weekly Chapel and
Worship, along with a Bible Study, exercise classes, bingo,
programs, resident bake days, game time of cards, dominoes,
pool, song-fests, story hour, movies, crafts, concerts,
"Surrey" rides, quilting, current events time, bus
tours, shopping, dine out evenings in local and area
restaurants and many other special events. |
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| What
kind of Spiritual emphasis is there in Bethany Home? |
| Sunday
- 9:30 a.m. Worship |
| Tuesday
- 10:30 a.m. Bible Study |
| Wednesday
- 2:15 p.m. Chapel Service |
| Breakfast
devotions each morning include the singing of hymns, reading
of scripture, a devotional followed by prayer. |
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Rev.
Bill Buschbom, our full-time Chaplain, coordinates all religious
activities and is available for counseling. |
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| What
are the specific needs of Bethany Home? |
| We
are always looking for dedicated, caring employees. |
| Continued
annual and estate gifts; major and small, that will assist our
annual operating budget and increase Endowment Funds which
will subsidize escalating costs of resident care needs, assist
in underwriting The Home's policy of caring for all regardless
of means, as well as assisting in upgrades staff salaries and
benefits. |
| An
annual projects & needs list is available upon request. |
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| Are
visitors welcome in The Bethany Home? |
| ABSOLUTELY!
We love visitors and encourage particularly groups from
churches and communities to arrange visits to The Home where
we would be delighted to conduct a tour of our facilities, of
which we are very proud. |
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| What
are the Primary Goals of Bethany Home? |
| Quality,
Christian care for aging persons. |
| To
recruit and retain quality, caring Christians for employment. |
| Build
on to Endowment Funds designated to subsidize increased
resident care needs. |
| To
encourage church and individual financial support to
underwrite the care of Medicaid residents. (Those who
have exhausted their financial resources.) To increase
Volunteerism in The Home. |
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