Asbury Communities

Asbury Communities, Inc. ("Asbury") is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, supporting organization pursuant to 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(3) of the internal revenue code. Asbury provides defined business, administrative, and operational support to a system of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit supported organizations that provide residential living and health care services to the aged. Beyond residential housing for the aged, the supported organizations also provide assisted living, skilled nursing, long term care, pace (life) programming, rehabilitation, pharmacy, and other ancillary services pursuant to their respective not-for-profit missions.the Asbury Communities system of senior living and health service providers originated with Asbury methodist village (gaithersburg, md), which was originally established in 1926 as the methodist home for orphans and the aged. Although no longer formally affiliated with the united methodist church, Asbury Communities remains committed to the ethical principles and spirit of its faith-based heritage. These values are reflected in our mission and guiding principle of doing all the good we can with integrity, transparency, and grace.the providers within the Asbury Communities system, are committed to fulfilling Asbury's mission for those we serve and to be a valued partner in the regions where they operate. Each year, our leaders and associates work with service organizations, health providers and foundations that address the needs of the greater community. We accomplish this in three primary ways:-providing a benevolent care program for eligible residents who outlive their resources through no fault of their own (see below, 2023 benevolent care);-providing unreimbursed medical services above medicaid contracted payment rates for residents receiving services at Asbury's skilled nursing centers (see below, 2023 unreimbursed services); and,-supporting and partnering with numerous charitable and community organizations and providing internship and professional development opportunities for educational institutions and aging services and health providers, (see section, community benefit).asbury foundationthe Asbury foundation, a not-for-profit organization, secures philanthropic gifts to support and enhance quality of life for older adults served by the Asbury system, through benevolent care, programs and services that promote residents' well-being, and scholarships for Asbury associates. Asbury foundation has secured more than $500,000 in scholarships funds, with many of those dollars going toward career advancement in the nursing and healthcare fields. These scholarships help address a national shortage in qualified applicants for careers in health care. The scholarships ease the financial burden working individuals face in specialized degrees often while supporting families. Scholarships are also awarded to associates pursuing careers outside of health care.section i: benevolent care 2023benevolent care is the payment by the organization of residents' fees, including monthly, and ancillary fees, and certain third-party expenses, for residents who have exhausted their assets and meet eligibility requirements for the program. Benevolent care is at the heart of Asbury's guiding principle to do all the good we can with integrity, transparency, and grace. In 2023, more than $6.2 million in annual funds and unrestricted gifts were contributed to help meet immediate benevolent care needs for 88 community living residents:asbury methodist village $1,986,699asbury place kingsport $54,360asbury place maryville $32,945asbury solomons $573,262bethany village $719,300normandie ridge $465,135riverwoods $165,161springhill $216,366total $4,213,228section ii: unreimbursed medical servicesunreimbursed medical services are the total cost and expenses incurred in the provision of care to residents of Asbury's skilled nursing centers that exceed the reimbursement provided by certain payor sources, including medicaid (medical assistance).asbury methodist village $3,786,537asbury place kingsport $0.00asbury place maryville $341,109asbury solomons $581,797bethany village $628,342normandie ridge $891,790riverwoods $2,753,293springhill $459,458total $9,442,326section iii: community benefitas a not-for-profit organization, Asbury Communities, Inc., is committed to providing benefit to the regions where we operate by partnering with organizations and institutions that provide needed services to others or address unmet needs. Examples of our Communities' local presence are wide ranging. Some categories include: training the next generation of caregivers and aging services professionals and leaders through internships and professional development programs fostering environmental sustainability through energy-use reduction programs and projects that help protect the chesapeake bay and local watersheds supporting at-risk youth and families through a mentoring and advocacy program with local government and schools seeking opportunities to take our services to at-risk seniors who do not live at our Communities through grants and partnerships with peer organizations providing meals on wheels meals and program management, as well as volunteering for meal delivery donating space at our Communities for local civic organizations donating durable medical equipment or other supplies and food and other items that support underserved people fundraising for aging-related organizations such as alzheimer's association as well as local charitable organizations such as homeless shelters and food kitchens providing educational presentations on topics beneficial to seniors and family members providing peer-to-peer presentations on innovations in senior wellness and technology