Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 167secured the services of a dentist who will come on site for those whoget to a dentist, and also secured the services of a psychologist whospecializes in geriatrics. Some of the social highhghts this past year werethe Genevans, Geneva College New Song, movies, downtown Pittsburghconcerts, summer trip on the Ohio River, and a Uve hoe down. This pastNovember 33% of the entire Home population was able to vote on electionday! At the very end of the year the Home purchased a new bus for residentuse which was made possible entirely by the memorial contributions forIsabel Crawford and the Scaife Family Foundation grant. It has recentlybeen delivered.Including reserved days for people in the hospital, our nursing censusaveraged 95%, while our residential census averaged 80%. We currentlyhave several residential rooms vacant, and we encourage anyone interestedto contact the Home for information about admission to the Home.One of the greatest assets the Home has is its staff. We have dedicatedpersonnel who provide professional and devoted service to the residents.For this I am very thankful. Marge Russell and Sandy Finnegan continueto serve with me as part of the Home Adminisdation. It is a constantchallenge to secure capable staff, and I ask that you would continue to praythat God would provide the rightpeople to be a part of our team.It is very difficult to bring the Home's operating expenses into balancewith our operating and non-operating revenue. Our operating expensesexceeded our revenues by $54,313, however this is an improvement overthe previous year. 66% of the Home's 1992 operating budget went towardpersonnel, personnel related expenses, and professional fees and consultants.The Home continues to be very dependent upon its non-operatingrevenues to break even. It is critical that the Home make every effort toenhance and promote fund raising and the securing of grant monies. Thiswill take careful planning.It is also very important that we take every precaution to protect theHome's charitable organization and property tax exemption status. A fewnon profit facilities in Pennsylvania have had this status challenged, andone case has gone all the way to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and isawaiting a decision by that body. This decision could have significantramifications for all non profit health care providers in Pennsylvania.The Home continues to go through a host of regulatory inspections inorder to operate the Home. Once again we have been able to secure the statelicenses to operate a long term health care facility and a personal careboarding home. During 1992 the Americans with DisabUities Act cameinto the picture as well as tightened OSHA regulations which required allhealth care facilities to write and implement an Exposure Condol Plan to