Womens Christian Association Of Kansas City Missouri

WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY, MO IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE MISSION ESTABLISHED IN 1905 WHICH IS TO PROVIDE SECURE & HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT, WHERE SENIORS CAN LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHARE A COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL SENIOR CARE.

WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (WCA), DOING BUSINESS AS ARMOUR OAKS SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY (AO) IS A RETIREMENT FACILITY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF CARE WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A SECURE HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT WHERE SENIORS CAN LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. WE PROVIDE PERSONALIZED HOUSING, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH RESIDENT. OUR SENIOR LIVING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS, INCLUDING THOSE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR RELIGIOUS BELIEF. WCA IS A STAND-ALONE PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. ALL INCOME IS COMBINED AND USED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF WCA AND ALL PROGRAMS OF WCA/AO ARE COMBINED IN ONE OPERATING STATEMENT. THIS PROCESS ALLOWS WCA/AO TO CONTINUE SERVICES TO THOSE SENIORS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OF THEIR INCOME AND SAVINGS AND ARE AT POVERTY LEVEL. AS A POINT OF REFERENCE, APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY-SEVEN PERCENT (77%) OF OUR SKILLED POPULATION IS MEDICAID DEPENDENT. MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE RESIDENTS IS FAR LESS THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES AND HOUSING. IN KEEPING WITH ITS CHARITABLE MISSION, WCA/AO HAS NEVER EVICTED A RESIDENT DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY. RESIDENTS RECEIVING INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES ENJOY A STRESS FREE LIFESTYLE, FREE OF HOME MAINTENANCE, SECURITY AND MEDICAL SERVICE. SERVICES INCLUDE DAILY LIFE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, WEEKLY SPIRITUAL SERVICES, WEEKLY TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, TOTAL GROUNDS UPKEEP INCLUDING SNOW REMOVAL AND LANDSCAPING. RN/LPN AND SECURITY STAFF ARE ON DUTY 24 HOURS PER DAY. ALL MAINTENANCE IS PROVIDED AND ALONG WITH DAILY MEAL SERVICE. AO STRONGLY ENDORSES THE CONCEPT OF "AGING IN PLACE" WITHIN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN SECURING APPROPRIATE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, ETC., IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT PLACEMENT IN A MORE RESTRICTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WITH COSTS SET BY THE PROVIDER: DENTAL, LAB, X-RAY, MENTAL HEALTH, OPTOMETRY, PODIATRY AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES; COMPLETE RESTORATIVE SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY BY LICENSED PERSONNEL, PHARMACY SERVICES AND HOSPICE CARE. ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS RECEIVE CARE FROM LICENSED AND CERTIFIED NURSING PROFESSIONALS. RESIDENTS ALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: THREE (3) MEALS PER DAY WITH SPECIAL DIETS AND TASTES ADDRESSED AT EACH MEAL; WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING AND LINEN SERVICES; MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION OF ALL MEDICATIONS; DAILY LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, GROUP SHOPPING, SCHEDULED SIGHTSEEING TRIPS. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON SITE: DENTAL, LAB, X-RAY, MENTAL HEALTH, OPTOMETRY, PODIATRY AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES; A COMPLETE RESTORATIVE PROGRAM INCLUDING PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY, PHARMACY SERVICES, HOSPICE CARE, AND A BEAUTY SALON. ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR RESOURCES AND ARE AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL ARE PROVIDED FOR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MISSOURI HEALTHNET AND OUR ENDOWMENT FUNDS. CURRENTLY OVER FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF OUR ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM THE MISSOURI HEALTHNET PROGRAM. SKILLED NURSING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN OUR CARE CENTER IN A PROFESSIONAL, PERSONALIZED AND CARING ATMOSPHERE. OUR LICENSED AND CERTIFIED NURSING STAFF WORK TOGETHER WITH THE RESIDENT AND THEIR FAMILY TO ENSURE A FEELING OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WHILE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND SUPPORTING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SHORT-TERM, LONG-TERM AND END OF LIFE CARE. ALL OF OUR THIRTY-EIGHT (38) LICENSED BEDS ARE CERTIFIED FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, ENSURING AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. SPECIAL DIETS AND INDIVIDUAL FOOD LIKES AND DISLIKES ARE ADDRESSED AT EACH MEAL. ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CARE CENTER RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: RN, LPN, CMT AND CERTIFIED NURSING AIDE INCLUSIVE SERVICES PROVIDED 24 HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN (7) DAYS PER WEEK; ALL HOUSEKEEPING, PERSONAL LAUNDRY AND LINEN SERVICES, DAILY ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES, SPIRITUAL SERVICES, REGISTERED DIETICIAN SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON SITE: DENTAL, X-RAY, MENTAL HEALTH, OPTOMETRY, PODIATRY, AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES; COMPLETE RESTORATIVE PROGRAM, PHARMACY SERVICES, AND HOSPICE CARE.