Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc., a multi-site, nonprofit, senior living organization has chosen Senior Options, LLC, a subsidiary of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, to help develop and advise in the operation of its own home care, home health and hospice services.
Virginia Lutheran Homes operates Brandon Oaks, a continuing care retirement community in Roanoke, and also Luther Manor in Virginia Beach and Luther Crest in New Market.
Brandon Oaks currently serves over 280 residents in independent living, assisted living, intensive assisted living, skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation. A new venture in the realm of home care, home health and hospice will allow Brandon Oaks to truly offer a complete array of health care services to both its residents and the greater community.
“Our board has encouraged us to expand our mission into home health, home care and hospice. We know it’s what seniors want and need,” said Heather Neff, president and CEO of Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc.
Joe Hoff, executive director of Brandon Oaks, added, “This partnership allows us to enhance our continuum by offering additional services to Brandon Oaks’ residents, and also strengthens Brandon Oaks’ ties to the greater Roanoke area.”
As an award-winning community, Brandon Oaks is seeking to deliver the same high-caliber care that is provided to their residents to those in their homes. Brandon Oaks is seeking to obtain licensure in 2016 to begin operations.
Senior Options provides advisory services and operational support to nonprofit senior living organizations wishing to serve seniors beyond the walls of their campuses.
“We are delighted to be working with Virginia Lutheran Homes and Brandon Oaks,” said Ben Unkle, president and CEO of Westminster-Canterbury. “It makes great sense to share resources; and Senior Options is thrilled to see home and community based services grow for the benefit of older adults in the western part of the state. We know we have a winning formula in our home health and hospice programs. We want to help other retirement communities serve more people and serve them better.”
