Dear Brethren,
I hope this issue of The Ohio Beacon finds you and your families doing well and enjoying the end of summer.
At The Ohio Masonic Communities, we’ve been focused on engaging in master planning and discussing our operational priorities. You’ve already started seeing the fruits of these labors, such as the completion of the new healthcare center at Western Reserve Masonic Community, but the work isn’t done yet. In many ways, we’re only just beginning.
The renovations and expansion at Western Reserve Masonic Community are continuing. If all goes as planned, these projects will be completed by the end of this year – a little over two years after we broke ground. The updates we’ve made, and are continuing to make, are important to making the way our campus looks and feels match the quality the community expects and depends on. Now, we’ll have the luxury living spaces and state-of-the-art technology that match the quality that’s expected.
High quality care is something we’re known for throughout all the communities we serve. In fact, Western Reserve Masonic Community and Springfield Masonic Community have both received five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). That rating is only given to the top 10% of skilled nursing care providers in the state and considers the organization’s performance for multiple years. We’re incredibly proud that both of our eligible campuses have received the highest rating. Our hardworking, dedicated teams across the organization are the reason we’re known for providing the highest quality care in the communities. We couldn’t do any of this without them.
With the renovations and expansion winding down at Western Reserve Masonic Community, we’re shifting our focus to master planning at Springfield Masonic Community and Browning Masonic Community. We’re taking into account the needs of the community and residents on our campuses, as well as the state of our buildings and the opportunities we have to set ourselves apart from other organizations. Browning Masonic Community has already seen some updates to their Pathways Memory Support Neighborhood. The changes make it easier to provide state-of-the-art care and go hand in hand with our Connecting Realities programming which highlights the importance of the physical environment with dementia care.
While there are still things to be decided, one thing is for certain. The updates we make will always be focused on helping our residents live their best lives and thrive.
Fraternally,
Brother Scott Buchanan
CEO, The Ohio Masonic Communities
