Lutheran Home of Southbury

About Us The Warm and Caring Community At the Lutheran Home of Southbury Our History and Services Contact Information Affiliations Licensure and Governance Relevant Links Directory of Key Personnel Our History and Services Since 1918, the Lutheran Home of Southbury has cared for people of any faith who needed assistance during their later years of life. While the facilities and services have developed over the years to better care for aging residents, New England-style elegance and compassionate care remain the Lutheran Home of Southbury’s distinctive attributes. “There is no other place I’d rather be than at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. The staff here is caring and attentive, and the facility is clean. My social worker always has time to listen to and resolve my concerns. I enjoy the many activities provided for residents, as well as time socializing with others.” — Ted Alling, Resident of LHS’ Skilled Nursing Facility Services at Lutheran Home of Southbury include: Skilled Nursing Services: A community for 120 individuals in need of: Short-Term Rehabilitation Extended Nursing Care Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Recreational Activities & Chaplaincy Support Short- Stay Respite Care Palliative & Hospice Care Parley Manor Residential Care Home A community offering daily meals, recreational activities, laundry and housekeeping services for 14 adults. Community Services Scattering the Clouds: Support for seniors with memory-related disorders living in the community LSS SmartCare: Non-medical home companion service for people living in the community. Alzheimer’s Support Group: Open to any family member or caregiver in the community who cares for a person with dementia. Educational Seminars: Free program available for community groups on elder-related issues (Medicaid, Estate Planning, etc.) Please Contact Us For general information about the Lutheran Home of Southbury, please call 203-264-9135 Any correspondence, payments, or contributions may be mailed to: The Lutheran Home of Southbury 990 Main Street North Southbury, CT 06488 Back to Top
Affiliations The Lutheran Home of Southbury is a subsidiary of Lutheran Social Services of New England (http://lssne.org). As an affiliate, Lutheran Home of Southbury embraces the LSSNE mission: “In response to Christ’s love, LSSNE serves and cares for people in need.” LSSNE administers over 50 programs in the six New England states. Through this affiliation, the Lutheran Home of Southbury is also part of Lutheran Services of America (http://www.lutheranservices.org), the nationwide network of Lutheran social ministry organizations that constitutes the largest nonprofit organization in this nation, serving one of every 50 people in this country at some period during their lifetime. In addition, LHS is a member of the Connecticut Association of Not-for-profit Providers For the Aging (http://www.canpfa.org) and its national affiliate, the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (http://www2.aahsa.org).
The Lutheran Home of Southbury is recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association (http://www.alzct.org) as Connecticut’s pioneer for having certified 100% of staff in Dementia Care and for maintaining this level of dementia expertise every year. In addition, the Lutheran Home provides Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy services. Furthermore, Lutheran Home of Southbury has implemented the Evercare Advantage Medicare Program, which offers specialized preventative healthcare to residents receiving long-term care in skilled nursing facilities (learn more about Evercare on our Skilled Nursing webpage and at (http://www.theheartofcaring.com/aboutEvercare.htm). Back to Top
Licensure and Governance Both the Skilled Nursing Facility and the Parley Manor Residential Care Home at the Lutheran Home of Southbury are fully licensed by the state of Connecticut. They are under the supervision of Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Wesley Bard (NHA, MBA) who contributes his knowledge and experience from over 20 years of Long-Term Care Administration. As managers of a nonprofit organization, Mr. Bard and his staff are governed by a Board of Directors made up of concerned citizens, professionals, resident family members, dedicated volunteers, and local clergy. Other relevant links: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/ Contact your legislature: http://www.capwiz.com/aahsa/state/main/?state=CT Directory of Key Personnel at the Lutheran Home of Southbury To reach one of the following individuals, please dial 203-264-9135 followed by the person’s extension listed below: Wesley L. Bard, Executive Director: x 201 wbard@lhsouthbury.org Hank Berger, Director of Finance: x 203 iberger@lhsouthbury.org Denise Cass, Director of Admissions: x 322 dcass@lhsouthbury.org Joyce Strusky RN, Director of Nursing: x 223 jstrusky@lhsouthbury.org Kim Thompson MSW, Director of Social Services: x 206 kthompson@lhsouthbury.org Collette Kowalski, Director of Recreation: x 158 ckowalski@lhsouthbury.org Annarita Finney, Assistant Administrator and Director of Human Resources: x 218 afinney@lhsouthbury.org Elizabeth McCartney, Director of Marketing and Development: x 301 emccartney@lhsouthbury.org Edie Hardwick, Manager of Scattering the Clouds Community Services: x 159 ehardwick@lhsouthbury.org Frank Malgrande, Director of LSS SmartCare Homemakers and Companions x 129 fmalgrande@lhsouthbury.org
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