Annual Report2018

Board MembersConnie Huelsman, Chair (Red Deer County)

Michael Yargeau, Vice Chair (Town of Penhold)

Robert Aellen (Village of Elnora)

Jean Barclay (Town of Innisfail)

Sandy Gamble (Town of Bowden)

Tim Wilson (Village of Delburne)

Table of ContentsMessage from the Board Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Survey Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Resident Activity Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

At a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Business Plan Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Capital Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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On behalf of the Board of the Parkland Foundation, I am pleased to share this annual report to the community.

2018 was an exciting year! It brought with it a new beginning for the Autumn Glen Lodge. First opened in 1959, the lodge has played an important role in providing safe and affordable housing for our local seniors.

The board and staff worked tirelessly to ensure this building would be replaced with a modern building to meet the community’s need for the future. On December 12, 2018 the official groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction. We are proud to be working with the Government of Alberta and The Bethany Group to continue our long tradition of providing high quality local housing for our seniors.

As well, the Seniors Self-Contained apartments located in the communities of Bowden, Innisfail, and Penhold had consistently high levels of occupancy in 2018. This is a reflection of the strong desire of seniors to remain in their home communities. The Lodge Redevelopment project includes replacing Poplar Grove Court and increasing the number of apartments by 14 to meet the strong demand for affordable living options.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank my fellow board members for their continued support and a big thank you goes out to all our staff for their commitment to our seniors.

It is an honour to serve all the communities within the Parkland Foundation service area and we are committed to meeting the needs of our seniors and their families into the future!

Message from the Board Chair

Connie Huelsman

Autumn Glen LodgeI enjoy living here. 91%I feel it is my home. 89%I feel that the staff care about me and others. 100%Staff are friendly and cheerful. 100%I feel I am listened to when I have a problem. 98%I am treated with respect. 96%My friends and family are welcome here. 98%I enjoy the dining experience. 91%The meals I receive are of good nutritional quality. 94%I am happy with the cleanliness of my room and the common areas. 100%I have opportunity to participate in activities. 100%

Average Total 96%

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Survey Results

Seniors Self Contained Housing Bow-Glen Court

Dodds Lake

Manor

Penhold Royal

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Poplar Grove Court

Westview Manor

I feel at home here. 100% 96% 100% 100% 94%

I live in a safe and secure environment. 82% 96% 100% 100% 88%

My family & friends are welcome here. 100% 100% 100% 100% 94%

My building is well maintained. 100% 93% 100% 100% 82%

I am satisfied with the cleanliness of the common areas. 100% 100% 100% 100% 88%

I am treated with respect when speaking to The Bethany Group. 100% 100% 100% 100% 94%

Staff members respond to my questions and concerns. 100% 100% 100% 100% 80%

Average Totals 97% 98% 100% 100% 89%

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Seniors Self Contained Housing Bow-Glen Court

Dodds Lake

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Penhold Royal

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Poplar Grove Court

Westview Manor

I feel at home here. 100% 96% 100% 100% 94%

I live in a safe and secure environment. 82% 96% 100% 100% 88%

My family & friends are welcome here. 100% 100% 100% 100% 94%

My building is well maintained. 100% 93% 100% 100% 82%

I am satisfied with the cleanliness of the common areas. 100% 100% 100% 100% 88%

I am treated with respect when speaking to The Bethany Group. 100% 100% 100% 100% 94%

Staff members respond to my questions and concerns. 100% 100% 100% 100% 80%

Average Totals 97% 98% 100% 100% 89%

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Page 5Top Left: Betty Pasztor at Dinos MuseumTop Right: Jean Mountain & Dorothy Calvert with

RCMP

Bottom: Dinos Museum Mini Golf - Ricky Moore, Jean Mountain, Doris Whitehead & Betty Pasztor

Page 6Top: Halloween Party (Bobbing for Apples)

- Diane Phillips, Anna DeMontazuma, Dorothy Calvert, James Robb

Bottom: Halloween Party - Doris Whitehead, Jean Bryan, Betty Pasztor, Dorothy Calvert, Harriet Pomeroy

Page 7Top: Drumming CircleBottom: Christmas Tree Decorating - Anna

DeMontazuma, Sherida Krips, Betty Pasztor, Shirley Bilton, Dorothy Calvert

Resident Activities Photos

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86 spaces

Total Spaces 150Seniors Self Contained Apartments

Bowden Bow Glen Court 10Bowden Westview Manor 20Innisfail Dodds Lake Manor 32Innisfail Poplar Grove Court 16Penhold Penhold Royal Manor 8

At a Glance

Lodge Living62 spaces

Affordable Housing2 spaces

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30% Utilities, Maintenance, Repairs

Revenue Expenses

86% Resident Fees

13% Government Funding

51% Resident Care

10% Food, Housekeepng, Laundry

11% Education, Administration

Financials

December 2018 Audited Financial Statements are available on our website at

http://www.parklandfoundation.ca

• The new 90 unit Integrated Seniors Lodge and Apartment Complex in Innisfail is completed and fully occupied by summer 2020, adding a net of 12 new seniors housing units to the Community. Construction tender is to be released June 2018.

• Parkland Foundation, working with the Bethany Group completes an analysis, including design and financing options for a Phase 2 project, focusing on near market housing and health care (DSL units). This approach would result in a mixed market, mixed service Campus of Care in the Town of Innisfail.

• Funding up to $250,000 annually over 5 years is approved by the Ministry of Seniors and Housing for the items requested under the 5 Year Capital Maintenance and Renewal List for the Seniors Apartments and Social Housing operated by the Parkland Foundation.

• All capital projects are completed in accordance with; approved standards, scope and specifications; on time; and on budget.

• Local caretakers hired to improve responsiveness to operating maintenance issues.

• A strategic assessment of the Bowden R & N housing units will be completed by 2019.

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Investing Now & For the Future

Integrated Housing & Supports• Connecting with Community Administration and FCSS, a gap analysis will be completed to develop a service package plan for individuals in the

community.

• Parkland Foundation will participate in social services/FCSS interagency meetings and activities within the service area.

Successful Transitions & Aging in Community• The Parkland Foundation approves The Bethany Group to complete a feasibility analysis with the Town of Innisfail on delivery of meals on

wheels from the new facility, including options to enhance services to the community.

• The Parkland Foundation approves The Bethany Group to explore options with Alberta Health Services to integrate Designative Supportive Living spaces into the planning for the Phase 2 addition to the new seniors facility under development in Innisfail.

Fair & Flexible• Implement the regulatory changes to the Alberta Housing Act pursuant to the Provincial Housing Strategy and the Lodge Program Renewal

Committee for the operations of Autumn Glen Lodge, upon direction received by the Province of Alberta on implementation.

• Parkland Foundation is supportive of a closer connection to community housing and rent supplements programs currently administered by the Red Deer Housing Authority in order to improve service to clients and improve accountability back to the local municipalities.

A Sustainable System• Approve the change of Lodge rents to a Rent Geared to Income model and service package once the new facility comes on stream. Accommodation

charges will continue to be reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors, per the Budget process, but enables seniors housing charges to be based on income and their ability to pay, while generating revenue to make operations more sustainable.

• Seniors and Affordable Housing identified in the Parkland Foundation members Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks.

Business Plans are submitted annually to the Ministry of Seniors & Housing on June 30th. These are the priorities from June 30, 2018.

Highlights from the 2018 Business Plan

Capital ProjectThe Autumn Glen Lodge redevelopment project will be an integrated independent and supportive living site of 90 units. It will consist of 60 lodge units to replace the existing spaces in the lodge and 30 selfcontained apartments, which will replace the existing 16-unit Popular Grove Court and increase the number of available units by 14.

Construction on a new lodge began in 2017 with an expected completion date of June 2020.

Staff of the Foundation are working on transition planning to make the move from the old lodge into the new building to ensure residents are well supported during the move.

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• Connecting with Community Administration and FCSS, a gap analysis will be completed to develop a service package plan for individuals in the community.

• Parkland Foundation will participate in social services/FCSS interagency meetings and activities within the service area.

Parkland Foundation4045 - 50 AvenueInnisfail, AB Canada T4G 1B2

Telephone: 403-227-3745Facsimile: 403-227-3412

Email: parklandfoundation@shaw.caWebsite: www.parklandfoundation.ca