Friendship Village Of South County

BE AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF SENIOR SERVICES - SUPPORTING BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT.

THE VILLAGE IS A LIFE CARE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IN A DIGNIFIED MANNER. CURRENTLY, THE VILLAGE HAS 462 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, 44 VILLAS, 76 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS AND A LICENSED 144-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (THE "HEALTH CENTER"). THE PRIMARY INTENT OF FVSC, IS TO ASSURE THE RESIDENTS OF LIFE CARE THROUGHOUT THEIR RETIREMENT YEARS. THE VILLAGE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK THERE. THE DESIGN OF THE MAIN COMMON FACILITIES PROVIDES LARGE AREAS FOR DINING AND MEETINGS WITHOUT DETRACTING FROM THE HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT OF THE VILLAGE.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A RESIDENCE FOR LIFETIME USE BY THE RESIDENT, FVSC WILL PROVIDE: MAINTENANCE OF THE RESIDENCES AND COMMON AREAS; WEEKLY FLAT LAUNDRY SERVICE; FOOD SERVICE, INCLUDING ONE MEAL FOR EACH DAY IN THE MONTH AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE; THE SERVICES OF A CHAPLAIN AND RESIDENT SOCIAL DIRECTOR; SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 24-HOUR NURSING CARE IN THE HEALTH CENTER SEE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION; BIWEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING; A CALL SYSTEM; VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES; AND ALL UTILITIES EXCEPT LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITYOUR RESIDENTS' SELFLESS ACTS OF VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. THE FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS RESIDENTS ENJOY VOLUNTEERING INSIDE OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE.THE EMPLOYEES OF FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR WORK LOAD. OUR EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS BEEN HOME FOR OVER 30 YEARS TO A WONDERFUL PROGRAM THAT BENEFITS THE SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ST LOUIS WE PROVIDED ON THE JOB TRAINING SKILLS FOR FIVE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM, LED BY A ST LOUIS COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER AND TEACHER'S AID.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. OUR VOCATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM IS ONE OF THIRTY-TWO THROUGHOUT ST. LOUIS COUNTY.THE MISSION OF THE VOCATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN GAINING SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE REALISTIC AND MEANINGFUL POST-SECONDARY GOALS. AN IN KIND DONATION OF NEARLY $35,000 WAS PROVIDED TO THE SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ST LOUIS RANGING FROM SPACE PROVIDED FOR THE CLASSROOM TO THE TIME AND TALENT OF OUR FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE EMPLOYEES SEVERAL OF OUR EMPLOYEES ARE MENTORS TO THE STUDENTS OF THIS PROGRAM.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS PROUDLY HIRED SEVERAL STUDENTS OVER THE YEARS WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, AND AS OF FY23, THREE ARE STILL WORKING WITHIN THE WALLS OF FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS ONE CHAPLAIN, ONE ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN, AND ONE ASSOCIATE CHAPLAIN TO MEET ALL THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS AND STAFF. OUR CHAPLAINS ALSO VISIT OUR HOSPITALIZED RESIDENTS. AVERAGE VISITS ARE TWELVE EACH WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES: 119 SERVICES HAVE BEEN PLANNED AND CONDUCTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. 1 ON 1 SUPPORT: OUR CHAPLAINS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL COUNSELING TO APPROXIMATELY 84 RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES EACH MONTH. BIBLE STUDIES: 337 BIBLE STUDIES WERE HELD. ON AVERAGE, 112 RESIDENTS ATTEND BIBLE STUDY AT FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS, ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE, AND OUR SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION. WORSHIP SERVICES: FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE PROVIDES THREE WORSHIP SERVICES EACH SUNDAY. APPROXIMATELY 175 PEOPLE ATTEND WORSHIP SERVICES HELD IN OUR CHAPEL, SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION, AND ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE. ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS: CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS: LOCATED AT THE VILLAGE CARE CENTER, VISITORS FROM OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME AT THESE GROUP MEETINGS. SOJOURNERS GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP: SUPPORT GROUP FOR RESIDENTS WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE. SOJOURNER'S CIRCLE---CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO GATHER MONTHLY TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF. OUTREACH MINISTRIES: FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS 16 VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT THE CHAPLAIN'S DEPARTMENT. THEIR GIFTS/TALENTS ARE SINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS, BIBLE TEACHERS, AND PREACHERS. WE OUR PROUD OF OUR LONGSTANDING SUPPORT OF ANGEL TREE MINISTRIES, A MINISTRY THAT PROVIDES CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO 600-800 CHILDREN WHO HAVE A PARENT(S) WHO IS INCARCERATED. FVSH PROVIDED GIFTS TO 60 CHILDREN DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS PROVIDES BENEVOLENT CARE IF RESIDENTS' RESOURCES DIMINISH AND NEEDS INCREASE. WE ALSO PROVIDE OUR EXCEPTIONAL STANDARD OF CARE TO ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS IN SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION NO MATTER WHAT THEIR PAYMENT TYPE OR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES.WE ARE FORTUNATE TO STAY TRUE TO OUR MISSION BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS TO OUR FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS NOT ALTERED THE LEVEL OF CARE AND SERVICE IT PROVIDES, DESPITE THE FACT THAT COSTS CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO OFFER FEWER SUBSIDIES FOR LONG-TERM CARE. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS HAS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY INSURANCES. REGARDLESS OF THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED, EVEN WHEN IT FALLS SHORT OF THE COST OF CARE, FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS WILL CONTINUE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE.FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SUNSET HILLS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE FAMILY. BELOW ARE JUST A FEW THINGS WE HAVE PLANNED FOR NEXT YEAR: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP RESIDENTS STAY INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN STAYING ACTIVE, BENEVOLENT CARE PROGRAM TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OCCASIONS TO CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH OFFICIALS AND LEGISLATORS, INTERACTIVE EVENTS TO ENHANCE EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND CONTINUE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

HEALTH CENTER - THE VILLAGE'S 144-BED HEALTH CENTER IS LICENSED TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING CARE. HEALTH CENTER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE, AND RESIDENTS MAY BE ADMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE HEALTH CENTER FROM THEIR RESIDENCES, AND NEED NOT COME FROM A HOSPITAL. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCES, HOWEVER, HAVE THE BENEFIT OF PERMANENT CARE IN THE HEALTH CENTER.

ASSISTED LIVING - FOUNTAIN VIEW AT FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF SOUTH COUNTY IS THE ASSISTED LIVING ADDITION TO THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AT THE VILLAGE. FOUNTAIN VIEW HAS 76 APARTMENT SUITES, CAPABLE OF HOUSING UP TO 78 RESIDENTS.