Pittsburgh Care Partnership Inc. Community Life
Pittsburgh Care Partnership Inc. Community Life
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About this organization
Mission
COMMUNITY LIFE IS AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PROGRAM EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN AT HOME, WHILE PRESERVING THEIR DIGNITY, INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
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IN 2018, THE ORGANIZATION DELAYED AND/OR PREVENTED PERMANENT NURSING HOME PLACEMENT FOR 758 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS IN PARTS OF ALLEGHENY AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES.COMMUNITY LIFE, A PACE PROGRAM, PRESERVED HEALTH, FUNCTION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR 758 UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS, MORE THAN 99% OF WHOM ARE ON MEDICAID, IN EASTERN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, NEW KENSINGTON, TRAFFORD/IRWIN AREA AND BEDFORD COUNTY. COMMUNITY LIFE HAS HEALTH CENTERS IN MCKEESPORT, HOMESTEAD, WILKINSBURG, TARENTUM, LOWER BURRELL AND BEDFORD PA WHICH PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, REHABILITATION SERVICES, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, ADULT DAY CARE, HOME CARE AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES. TWO OF THESE AREAS ARE DESIGNATED AS BEING UNDERSERVED WITH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND ALL ARE MARKED BY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF LOW-INCOME, FRAIL ELDERLY. OUR SUCCESS RATE IN KEEPING SENIORS OUT OF NURSING HOMES IS 94% AND THEY ARE LESS LIKELY TO BE HOSPITALIZED FROM CONDITIONS WHICH MAY BE WORSENED BY LACK OF INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO SERVICES. WE ALSO COORDINATE CARE AMONG ALL OF OUR MEMBERS' TREATING PROFESSIONALS WHICH LOWERS THE RISK OF UNINTENDED PROBLEMS FROM MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE, THE WELL-KNOWN DUALS" POPULATION WITH LONG TERM CARE NEEDS THAT ARE THE TYPICALLY THE HIGHEST COST MEDICARE MEMBERS. IN 2018, NEARLY 2% OF DUAL ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY LIFE PROGRAM, DID NOT HAVE MEDICARE PART A OR MEDICARE PART B. THOSE SERVICES TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $87,000 WERE PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY DEDUCTIBLES OR COPAYS TO THOSE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS. MEDICARE PAYS CAPITATED RATES THUS LIMITING THEIR EXPOSURE ON THESE COMPLEX INDIVIDUALS AND MEDICAID RATES ARE SET BELOW THE AVERAGE PER CAPITA COST OF LONG-TERM CARE IN THE STATE - AN AVERAGE COST SAVINGS OF OVER $21,000 PER YEAR FOR EVERY PERSON WHO JOINS THE PROGRAM INSTEAD OF CHOOSING NURSING HOME CARE.COMMUNITY LIFE HAS THE FIRST CO-LOCATION OF A PACE PROGRAM (HOMESTEAD 2002) WITH SENIOR PUBLIC HOUSING AND HAS BEEN TOURED AND STUDIED BY HUD AND OTHER PACE PROGRAMS; THE MODEL WAS REPLICATED IN 2007 IN TARENTUM. IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY LIFE PIONEERED AN INNOVATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MCKEESPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY IN 2009, FINANCING ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO 13 APARTMENTS, AND PROVIDING STAFF AND REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEMS ROUND THE CLOCK SO THAT SENIORS COULD AGE IN PLACE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING EVEN LONGER. COMMUNITY LIFE WAS ABLE TO RELOCATE A DOZEN INDIVIDUALS BACK OUT OF A NURSING HOME AND HAS ALSO SOLVED VACANCY PROBLEM FOR THE HOUSING PROVIDER. COMMUNITY LIFE PROVIDES SERVICE COORDINATION PROGRAMS FREE OF CHARGE IN TWELVE SENIOR HIGH RISES IN OUR SERVICE AREA, HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS SERVICES FROM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH CARE TO LEGAL. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ENABLE SENIORS IN PUBLIC HOUSING TO AGE IN PLACE, REDUCING VACANCY RATES AND PROVIDING SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS WHOSE TENANTS HAVE PROBLEMS MAINTAINING THEIR DOMICILE. A TEAM OF EXPERTS IN GERIATRIC CARE PLANNING - INCLUDING A PHYSICIAN, NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER, DIETITIAN, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANTS, DRIVERS, AND OTHERS - PROVIDE THE DAILY CARE AND ARRANGE ALL OTHER NEEDED SERVICES, FOLLOW UP WITH PROBLEMS, AND EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS ABOUT THEIR CONDITIONS AND SETTING GOALS FOR THEIR CARE. IN ADDITION TO HAVING A CARE MANAGER WHO KNOWS ALL OF THE MEMBER'S NEEDS AND HISTORY, THE MEMBER AND THEIR FAMILY ARE RELIVED OF THE BURDENS OF DEALING WITH MULTIPLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, MAKING APPOINTMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, AND COORDINATING MULTIPLE SERVICES.COMMUNITY LIFE HAS A RICH HISTORY OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THAT HAS GROWN OVER THE YEARS AT BOTH THE CENTER AND CORPORATE LEVEL. THE COMMUNITIES WE CALL HOME AND WHERE OUR CENTERS ARE BASED ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT FROM BOTH CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL BENEFACTORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PARTICIPANTS WE SERVE OFTEN HAVE NEEDS BEYOND WHAT THEY CAN AFFORD. LISTED BELOW ARE THE COMMUNITY LIFE ACTIVITIES FOR 2018 TOTALLY MORE THAN $40,000.ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S - $23,110SPONSORSHIP - PREMIER LEVEL $10,000FUNDS RAISED $10,642COMPANY SUPPLY DONATIONS $ 2,468WILKINSBURG SERVICE PLAN - $15,928.00REBUILDING TOGETHER PITTSBURGH HOME SPONSORSHIP $5,000.0010 EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS REBUILDING TOGETHER PITTSBURGH - IMPACT EVENT SPONSORSHIP $2,000.00WILKINSBURG TWO-WAY STREET FEST (SPONSORED BY WCDC) $5,678.008 EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERSWILKINSBURG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE EVENT $2,750.00SPONSORSHIPWILKINSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GIVE THANKS EVENT $ 500.00SPONSORSHIPDONATIONS - $1,936.00FOOD PANTRY AND MEALS ON WHEELS DONATIONS $1,936.00________________________________PARTICIPANT NEEDS FUND TO MEET THE GROWING NON-MEDICAL NEEDS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY LIFE ESTABLISHED THIS ACCOUNT THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. DURING THE INAUGURAL YEAR, THE FUND WAS USED TO PROVIDE WINTER COATS AND OTHER WINTER RELATED CLOTHING NEEDS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE REMAINING BALANCE IN THIS ACCOUNT IS $11,388.81. FUNDRAISINGIN 2014 COMMUNITY LIFE ESTABLISHED A FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE AND COMMITTED TO HOSTING TWO EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PARTICIPANT NEEDS FUND.KEEP THE PACE COMMUNITY LIFE 5KTHE FIRST ANNUAL 5K EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER SUPPORTERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS SECTOR. ALONG WITH COMMUNITY LIFE EMPLOYEES AND PARTICIPANTS THE EVENT WAS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT THAT RAISED NOT ONLY FUNDS BUT AWARENESS FOR COMMUNITY LIFE.PURSE BASHTHE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE ALSO ORGANIZED A PURSE BASH THAT WAS ATTENDED BY NEARLY TWO HUNDRED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. HR DEPARTMENT 2018 HIGHLIGHTSCOMMUNITY LIFE HR DEPARTMENT IS HAPPY TO SHARE SOME OF OUR 2018 HIGHLIGHTS WITH YOU. DURING MARCH/APRIL OF 2014, COMMUNITY LIFE CONDUCTED ITS FIRST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY. THE RESULTS TOLD US MANY THINGS, AND MUCH OF IT WAS POSITIVE. WE ALSO LEARNED ABOUT AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THEY WERE: RECOGNITION, CARE ABOUT ME, ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT AND MY OPINION COUNTS. WE HAVE SEVERAL ACTIVE AND INVOLVED COMMITTEES THAT RESPONDED TO OUR ENGAGEMENT SURVEY RESULTS AND HAVE COMMITTED TO HELP MAKE COMMUNITY LIFE A BETTER PLACE TO WORK. IN ADDITION, WE WERE, AND CONTINUE TO BE, INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. ENGAGEMENT RESPONSEENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENTONE WAY WE ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT IS THROUGH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE SO EMPLOYEES CAN CONTINUALLY GROW PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. 2014 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CONTRIBUTION 8 STAFF MEMBERS = $17,020.003 PURSUING BACHELORS, 3 PURSUING MASTERS, 2 PURSUING NURSINGCARES ABOUT MECOMMUNITY LIFE LEADERSHIP INVESTED IN THE WELLNESS PROGRAM AND ASSEMBLED A DYNAMIC TEAM WHO HAVE ARTICULATED A MISSION AND VISION FOR EMPLOYEE WELLBEING. IN 2014, THE COMMITTEE SPONSORED:WELLNESS FAIR 2/14 - 87% PARTICIPATIONBIOMETRIC SCREENINGS 5/14 - 46% PARTICIPATIONFOCUS ON BODY/MIND/SPIRIT 10/14 - 90% PARTICIPATIONFINANCIAL WELLNESS 12/14 (AND ONGOING) RECOGNITIONTHE EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION COMMITTEE CONDUCTED AN INFORMAL SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW OUR EMPLOYEES WANTED TO BE RECOGNIZED. THEY TOLD US THAT, BONUS' ASIDE; THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE RECOGNIZED THROUGH: PARTY/SOCIAL EVENTS, VERBAL AND/OR A NOTE OF APPRECIATION, SPOT RECOGNITION. WITH THIS INFORMATION, THE COMMITTEE RE-WORKED THE LIFE SAVER PROGRAM THAT WAS ALREADY IN PLACE, AND IMPLEMENTED THE NEW TOKENS OF APPRECIATION PROGRAM. THEY ALSO PLANNED OUR PICNIC AND HIGHLIGHTED OUR THANK YOU BONUS.LIFE SAVER 2.0 7/14TOKENS OF APPRECIATION 7/14COMMUNITY LIFE PICNIC 9/14THANK YOU BONUS 11/14COMMUNITY INTERACTIONTHE HR DEPARTMENT IS ALSO PURSUING OPPORTUNITIES TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE HAVE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS COMING INTO OUR CENTERS, AND WE ARE GOING OUT OF OUR OFFICES INTO THE COMMUNITIES TO WORK WITH LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.CENTER VOLUNTEERS 24 VOLUNTEERS WORKED 3325 HOURS IN 2018 VALUE - 3325 HOURS X $11/HOUR = $36,575 STUDENT INTERNS - 3600 TOTAL STUDENT INTERNSHIP HOURS ACROSS VARIOUS DISCIPLINESMON VALLEY INITIATIVE AND JOB CORPSTUDENT AND INTERN INITIATIVES HARTFORD PROGRAM, PITT NURSING STUDENTS, THERAPIES
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Community life is an all-inclusive program empowering older adults to remain at home, while preserving their dignity, independence and quality of life.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Community life is an all-inclusive program empowering older adults to remain at home, while preserving their dignity, independence and quality of life.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2400 ARDMORE BOULEVARD NO 700, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15221.
- The non-profit has a total of 569 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,903,830.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $22,981,650 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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