Wishek Home for the Aged

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Each director receives a copy of the Form 990 to review prior to the semi-annual meeting. The draft of the 990 is approved for filing at the semi-annual meeting.”

“Directors will declare if a conflict of interest exists on a particular agenda item, and the remaining directors will determine what action to take, including having the director leave the meeting, or refrain from voting on the issue.”

“The directors will use a salary survey published by the North Dakota Long Term Care Association, which lists salaries of comparable positions in the state of North Dakota to determine the pay for the CEO/Administrator. The deliberation and decision is documented in the board meeting minutes. This process was last undertaken in June 2014 and is done yearly.”

“The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“We are dedicated to the provision of quality health care and living accommodations for our residents, and to accomplishing this mission by: -Responding to the needs of residents, healthy and ill; -Providing excellent care through multiple levels of service in selected locations; -Providing an environment that enhances each resident's awareness of his or her medical condition, treatment and prognosis, dignity, security, comfort and peace of mind; -Ensuring that services are provided and that facilities are maintained in a fiscally responsible manner; -Providing through people, facilities, and programs, a balance between security and independence for residents which assists in achieving and maintaining the resident's highest practicable physical, mental and psycho social well-being, in accordance with residents' comprehensive assessment and plan of care. Wishek Home for the Aged and its employees shall act in accordance with the following goals: -To serve the needs of residents in health and illness in a committed and caring environment; -To further a commitment to integrity, quality, excellence and continuous improvement in all areas of service to residents; -To manage human and material resources ethically, with creativity and vision, always mindful of changing needs and environments and the capacity to serve; -To esteem all personnel, including volunteers, as the providers of service, encouraging their professional development, caring for them, and nurturing their growth as capable and compassionate people; And -To serve through providing multiple levels of care, and to facilitate resident transfers based on a consistently applied resident assessment process that considers the physical, mental and emotional well being in providing the highest quality of life for residents. To achieve these goals, Wishek Home for the Aged is committed to conducting all of its business activities in compliance with ethical standards and all applicable laws, rules and regulations. All employers must recognize their duty to act in accordance with this essential directive.”