Graceworks Lutheran Services

Bethany Lutheran village provided health and residential Services to more than 700 older adults who live at bethany village (bethany), a continuing care retirement community that includes a chronic health care and skilled rehabilitation facility (linden house), a memory support unit (courtyard park), assisted living facilities (crescent crossing and pavilion) and independent living residences (vista place, homestead, park ridge place, cottages, grand cottages and villas), all on 100 acres.the outdoor plaza at bethany village was completed after 18 months of construction with daily use by residents. All 20 new contemporary 1,200 and 1,600 square foot vista place apartment units reached 100% occupancy. Additional vista units underwent renovations in 2023, modernizing two 600 square feet and three 715 square feet apartments with an open concept floorplan that the market is seeking today.bethany provided short-term, goal-oriented therapy and nursing care to 698 people at the bethany rehabilitation center. Over 70% of the people served returned to their previous homes after recovery.bethany provided over $4 million in uncompensated charitable care during the period. All residents, regardless of ability to pay, receive private rooms and holistic care that provides for their physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs.volunteer Services provided opportunities for 740 volunteers to faithfully serve the needs of those whom we serve through 29,255 hours of charitable services.graceworks' employee committee, bridges, continues to increase awareness, conversation and education on dei issues, advancing our organizational dei initiative since 2022. The employee-led committee explores opportunities to perform outreach activities in the community, and provides opportunities for staff to serve others and to fully integrate our culture of faithful caring. In 2023, 56 employees provided 248 hours of volunteer service to local nonprofits.