Carolina Comfort Coalition
Carolina Comfort Coalition
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About this organization
Mission
Serenity House is a community organization that bridges the gap for hospice families by providing a two bed group home setting at no charge for short term end of life care by trained volunteers and nurses.
About
The Serenity House is a unique model of care developed in the Rochester, NY area at the time of the AIDS epidemic. Cheryl Pletcher RN, a hospice nurse, moved from Rochester NY to North Carolina. The fragile families in North Carolina did not have access to the comfort care home option. The hospice benefit was established on the premise that the program would be administered in the home setting where family members would be available to provide the 24 hour care needed. Over the past 30 years, families have been gradually stretched and stressed by the cultural changes - financial breakdown, divorce, fewer children nearby and aging population. Another vital option for care is needed in North Carolina and every state to work beside hospice organizations to provide a safety net for hospice patients without sufficient care giving to remain safely at home through the final days of life. Our care is short term, non-medical family care in a residential setting. We operate in the Mooresville NC area to serve local hospice organizations. Our Serenity House location is the only comfort care home in North Carolina. Our plans include assisting other groups in North Carolina and outside the state to develop a comfort care home which would serve the needs of another location with community support. In 2019 we received 134 requests for admission for a patient in need. We were able to serve 26 of those requests. No family is charged for up to 3 months of non-skilled end of life care. All financial support is raised within the community from churches, business sponsors and individuals with a passion for our service to the community. Volunteers from the area are trained to provide family care and provide care in 4 hour shifts. In 2019 we recorded 5,800 hours of volunteer care with volunteers from 17 to 83 years of age including nursing and other medical students. The comfort care home enriches a community as it demonstrates that life is precious to the very last moments. Hospice organizations provide the professional services under insurance or government guidelines. Serenity House provides the shelter and hands on love that is especially needed for a good finish to life.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Serenity house is a community organization that bridges the gap for hospice families by providing a two bed group home setting at no charge for short term end of life care by trained volunteers and nurses.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Serenity house is a community organization that bridges the gap for hospice families by providing a two bed group home setting at no charge for short term end of life care by trained volunteers and nurses.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is NC, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 110 Centre Church Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 32 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $15,713.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $195,414 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $42,314 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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