Kaitlyns Cottage Inc

LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF DEFIANCE HOSPITAL, INC., KAITLYN'S COTTAGE, INC. OFFERS RESPITE CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILTIES, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

KAITLYN'S COTTAGE, INC. IS A FACILITY WHICH PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RESPITE CARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.KAITLYN'S COTTAGE, INC. (KAITLYN'S) IS A MEMBER OF PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (PROMEDICA), A MISSION-BASED, LOCALLY OWNED, NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION HIGHLY FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING CORE VALUES. HEADQUARTERED IN TOLEDO, OHIO, PROMEDICA SERVES 28 STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING HEALTH SYSTEMS. OUR STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES HAS ENABLED US TO WISELY INVEST IN PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED FACILITIES THAT HELP TO ENSURE PATIENTS AND AREA RESIDENTS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, SAFE CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING, REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. WITH STRONG PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, KAITLYN'S OPENED ON THE CAMPUS OF DEFIANCE HOSPITAL, INC. IN 2012 FOR DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT RESPITE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. AT THE TIME, IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. THE 5,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY HAS FOUR PRIVATE BEDROOMS FOR OVERNIGHT GUESTS, A LIBRARY, AND ACTIVITY AND DINING AREAS. GUESTS ARE OFFERED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKING, GARDENING, PLAYING MUSIC, PLAYING GAMES, OR MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOOSING. FOUR, THREE-DAY SUMMER CAMPS ALSO ARE AVAILABLE, WITH SCHEDULING BASED UPON EACH CAMPERS' NEEDS FOR FULL OR PARTIAL DAYS. SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS A SPRING DANCE, HOLIDAY COOKOUTS, A FALL FESTIVAL, AND A NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR GUESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.STAFF PROVIDE FAMILY AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATION SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF CAREGIVER TOPICS, AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT. FURTHER, THERE IS A SLIDING-SCALE FEE (STARTING AT A NOMINAL AMOUNT) FOR PAYMENTS, AND AN ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP ASSIST THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SERVICES.AT KAITLYN'S, ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE TRAINED IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFIED, AND CPI (NON-VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION) TRAINED. TO HELP ENSURE THAT CARE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED APPROPRIATELY, KAITLYN'S HAS A PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT CAN BE CONSULTED; MEMBERS INCLUDE A PHYSICIAN, CLERGY MEMBER, AN ATTORNEY, AND PATIENT FAMILY MEMBERS.IN SUMMARY, KAITLYN'S DEMONSTRATES PROMEDICA'S MISSION AND CORE VALUES BY PROVIDING FAMILY EDUCATION, FOSTERING CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY RESPITE CARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL ITS GUESTS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, OR AGE. PROMEDICA RECOGNIZES THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE. THEREFORE, WE PROVIDE THESE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; RECRUIT AND TRAIN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY; PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OFFER SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE KEY SERVICES TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS; AND PRESENT FREE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO HELP ENSURE ALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO CARE.