Blanchard Valley Continuing Care Services

“Myron lewis and dr. Richard polder are board members and are paid employees of a realated organization. Due to their employment, they are considered non-independent voting members of the board.”

“Blanchard valley health system, an ohio non-profit corporation, is the sole member of blanchard valley continuing care services.”

“A detailed review of the form 990 is performed by the organization's compliance and audit committee. This committee is comprised of members of the board of trustees, members of the community, and members of upper management. The compliance and audit committee reports to the board of trustees any areas of concern regarding the form 990's. Once the form 990's have been finalized, reviewed and approved, the members of the board of trustees receive electronic communication that the form 990's are complete and available for review. Any questions arising from board members are addressed by the compliance and audit committee, upper management, the accounting department, and/or external accountants.”

“Annually, the organization asks its board members, corporate officers, upper management, and key employees to complete conflict of interest surveys. These surveys also include relationship & activity questions that these individuals are asked to complete for the form 990 filing year. Board members are required to bring to the attention of executive management any conflicts as they arise. These conflicts are documented in the board minutes. Board members that have conflicts are to excuse themselves from discussions and/or voting on issues with which a conflict exists.”

“The organization reviews executive compensation, benefits, and prerequisites on a periodic basis to ensure consistency with compensation philosophy and market practice. A subset of members from the board of directors serves as the executive compensation committee, and this committee meets to approve wage increases as well as reviews the organization's position in the market when it comes to executive compensation. In addition, the executive compensation committee annually engages sullivan cotter and associates, an external compensation consulting firm, to assess the reasonableness of the compensation program used for its executives. The committee periodically also performs a full benefit analysis and review with sullivan cotter and associates as part of this process. The organization is committed to a decision-making process for executive compensation that is consistent with internal revenue code section 4958 requirements for obtaining a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness.”

“The same process applies for all other executive steering committee members as detailed for the ceo.”

“Financial statements, required tax forms (i.e., form 990), as well as governing documents and conflict of interest policies, are available upon request through the administrative and finance offices.”

“Birchaven village in findlay and independence house in fostoria, our skilled nursing and longterm care facilities, work with the residents to create a comprehensive plan that focuses on their specific medical, social and spiritual goals. Both facilities provide 24-hour medical and custodial care for individuals with serious illnesses or injuries. In addition, a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals provides physical, occupational and speech therapy and focuses on clinical services and activities designed for mental and physical stimulation. Stays at birchaven village or independence house can range from short-term (for rehabilitation after surgery) to long-term, depending on each resident's individual needs. Furthermore, 24-hour medical and custodial care is provided for residents who need long-term assistance with their physical or emotional needs. Examples of this supportive care include assistance with bathing, dressing and incontinence issues, as well as attention paid to medical needs, pain management, and preventing unsafe behavior. Bridge home health and hospice encompasses a range of outpatient and inpatient post acute services including hospice, palliative care, skilled home nursing and related therapies as well as private duty services. -hospice and palliative care are provided for patients with life-limiting illnesses by a team of providers, professionals and volunteers in the setting most appropriate to meet the needs of the patient and family. Services are primarily focused on symptom management as well as meeting emotional, social and spiritual needs. - skilled home care and related therapies are intermittent and provided under physician direction in the home. Services include nursing assessment, medication teaching, wound care, iv medication administration and chronic disease management as well as physical, occupational and speech therapies. - private duty services provide support for clients wishing to remain in the home setting. Companions and nurse aids are supervised by nurses and assist with activities of daily living, household chores, shopping services and medication reminders.”

“OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -21051; Total - -21051;”