Morningstar Senior Solutions Inc

MORNINGSTAR SENIOR SOLUTIONS PROVIDES HOME CARE AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS.

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, SPONSOR, AND PROMOTE A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS HOME SERVICES, THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF ELDERLY OR INFIRMED PERSONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS LICENSED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS A HOME CARE AGENCY. THE ORGANIZATION ARRANGES FOR THE PROVISION OF HOME CARE SERVICES UNDER THE NAME "SENIOR SOLUTIONS" IN ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, EASTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA. HOME CARE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW CLIENTS TO STAY IN THEIR HOME OR FACILITY LONGER, THEREBY MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE AND PRESERVING ASSETS. UNDER PENNSYLVANIA LAW, A HOME CARE AGENCY IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPLIES, ARRANGES OR SCHEDULES EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE HOME CARE SERVICES, AS DIRECTED BY THE CONSUMER OR THE CONSUMER'S REPRESENTATIVE, IN THE CONSUMER'S PLACE OF RESIDENCE OR OTHER INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT. AS A HOME CARE AGENCY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH BATHING, SHAVING, GROOMING, DRESSING, MEAL PREPARATION, FEEDING, TOILETING; ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINISTERED MEDICATIONS, AMBULATION AND TRANSFERRING; COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES; ACCOMPANIMENT TO APPOINTMENTS; AND ASSISTANCE WITH LAUNDRY, SHOPPING, TRANSPORTATION, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING AND HOMEMAKING. THESE SERVICES MAY ALSO BE DESCRIBED AS PERSONAL CARE AND/OR HOME SUPPORT SERVICES. HOME CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELDERLY, RECOVERING PATIENTS, SUFFERING FROM MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS, PHYSICALLY DISABLED, AND/OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES RANGING FROM ONE TIME CONSULTATIONS TO ONGOING CARE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING REGULAR VISITS, ACCOMPANIMENT TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, MEDICATION MONITORING, AND ADVOCACY WITH PHYSICIANS OR OTHER PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS ARE FUNDED THROUGH REVENUE GENERATED BY THE HOME CARE AND GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT IT PROVIDES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BASE ITS FEES ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY. IF AN INDIVIDUAL BECOMES UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES PROVIDED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. ANY FUNDRAISING PROGRAM WOULD BE CONDUCTED FOR PURPOSES OF RAISING MONEY TO OFFSET THE COST OF PROVIDING CURRENT OR FUTURE CHARITABLE CARE FOR THOSE CLIENTS WHO NEED THE SERVICES BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY IN FULL.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HOME CARE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 97 OLDER ADULTS PER WEEK AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING FAMILY CONSULTANTS, FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 OLDER ADULTS PER MONTH.