Lyngblosten Care Center Inc

INFLUENCED BY CHRIST, LYNGBLOMSTEN PROVIDES A MINISTRY OF COMPASSIONATE CARE AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

THE LYNGBLOMSTEN CARE CENTER, A 225-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, PROVIDES BOTH SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION AND LONG-TERM HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED CARE FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AND PALLIATIVE CARE. IN 2021, 659 PERSONS RECEIVED CARE. CHAPLAINS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF ENSURE RESIDENTS RECEIVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN A DIGNIFIED MANNER. ALTHOUGH HEALTH ISSUES PREVENT THESE OLDER ADULTS FROM LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES, LYNGBLOMSTEN PROMOTES PERSON-CENTERED CARE, GIVING OLDER ADULTS AS MANY CHOICES AND COMFORTS OF HOME AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING THE ARTS) AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, WITH STAFF FOLLOWING GUIDANCE FROM FEDERAL AND STATE HEALTH AGENCIES FOR HOSTING IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES DURING THE PANDEMIC.LYNGBLOMSTEN CARE CENTER, INC., IS AFFILIATED WITH LYNGBLOMSTEN AND THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA.

EMENUCHOICE IS THE WEB-BASED SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEVELOPED ORIGINALLY BY LYNGBLOMSTEN FOR IMPROVING ITS RESIDENT DINING EXPERIENCE. THE TOOL REDUCES COMMUNICATION BARRIERS FOR RESIDENT MEAL ORDERING WHILE ENABLING PERSON-CENTERED CHOICES, MAXIMIZING ACCURACY, STREAMLINING KITCHEN MEAL PREP, AND REDUCING WASTE. IN 2021, EMENUCHOICE SERVED 67,493 PERSONS. BY YEAR'S END, IT WAS BEING USED AT 261 SITES ACROSS 38 U.S. STATES (AN EXPANSION OF ITS CUSTOMER BASE BY NEARLY 25 PERCENT) AND HAD INCREASED REVENUE BY 40 PERCENT FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. A NUMBER OF NEW PRODUCT FEATURES WERE DEVELOPED, WHICH INCLUDED MANY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RESIDENT/FAMILY MEMBER EXPERIENCE WHEN ACCESSING THEIR ACCOUNTS TO PLACE ORDERS AND MAKE RESERVATIONS.AS THE COMPANY WAS ON TRACK TO REACH BREAK-EVEN IN 2022, OPTIONS AROUND LONG-RANGE STRATEGIES BEGAN BEING DISCUSSED.