Ascension Living Borgess Place

“Many of the persons listed on Part VII have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of sitting on related Borgess Health Alliance, Inc. entity boards. Sanjay Dalal, M.D., Gary Druskovich, M.D., and Kevin Holleman, M.D. have business relationships.”

“Borgess Nursing Home has a single corporate member, Borgess Health Alliance, Inc.”

“Borgess Nursing Home has a single corporate member, Borgess Health Alliance, Inc., who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of the Borgess Nursing Home.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to Borgess Nursing Home's financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Borgess Health Alliance, Inc.”

“Management, including certain officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all Board Members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any Board Members questions.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exists. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“In determining the compensation of the organization's CEO, the process, performed by Ascension Health, a related organization of Borgess Nursing Home, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The Compensation Committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the CEO was compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the committee minutes. The individual was not present when his compensation was decided. In determining the compensation of other officers of the organization, the process, performed by Borgess Medical Center, a related organization of Borgess Nursing Home, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The Executive/Compensation Committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In review of the compensation, the other officers of the organization were compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the Executive Committee minutes.”

“The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.”

“Community Benefit Report June 30, 2014 This report illustrates the significant degree to which Borgess Nursing Home d/b/a Borgess Gardens, contributes to the positive health status of the communities it serves. As a member of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic healthcare system, Borgess Gardens continues to build and strengthen sustainable collaborative efforts that benefit the health of individuals, families, and society as a whole. The goal of Borgess Gardens is to perpetuate the healing mission of the church. Borgess Gardens furthers this goal through delivery of nursing care to the elderly. Our concern for all human life and dignity of each person leads the organization to provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to all people in the community without regard to the patient's race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. Borgess Gardens has engaged in the following activities to ensure that our mission is accomplished: Unreimbursed Services Provided to the Elderly and the Poor: Borgess Gardens provides nursing home placement to patients. Nursing home patients are primarily elderly persons, with no other family. Services are reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid, with a small portion by private pay. Of the 101 beds available, 21 are occupied by the Sisters of St. Joseph, who have utilized Borgess Gardens to care for their elderly. Borgess Gardens' residents are typically low income, Medicaid eligible people. In fact, 47.1% of the Gardens' patient days are reimbursed by the Medicaid program, with a total loss of $548,399. Patient Services: Borgess Gardens provides Gardens care to 101 residents, at a 98% occupancy level. Borgess Gardens received its Eden Facility designation in 2003, one of the first in Kalamazoo County. Medical Education: Borgess Gardens acts as a clinical setting for Western Michigan University Nursing students. Summary: Borgess Gardens furthers its charitable purposes by providing nursing care to residents, under the Eden philosophy of care.”