Wittenberg Nursing Home Gets Safe Resident Assistance Endowment

WITTENBERG, Wis. — West Bend Mutual Insurance Company announced it has awarded its Safe Resident Assistance Endowment Grant to Homme Home for the Aging. In partnership with LeadingAgeTM Wisconsin, West Bend established the Endowment to provide state-of-the-art equipment to improve transferring or transfer assistance for residents and caregivers of long-term care facilities across Wisconsin, while easing the financial burden for facilities. Since the Endowment’s creation in 2014, West Bend has awarded more than $175,000 in grants to over 35 Wisconsin facilities.

“The generosity of West Bend through this grant provides our facility with state-of-the-art equipment that allows our staff to safely transfer residents with the best support possible,” said Justin Cieslewicz, Executive Director of Homme Home for the Aging. “These resources enable our facility to efficiently move residents safely, and with dignity, while minimizing risk of injury to both residents and caregivers.”

“At West Bend, we’re committed to supporting patient and caregiver safety,” said Jim Keal, vice president of West Bend’s monoline workers’ compensation division. “Through our Safe Resident Assistance Endowment and our partnership with LeadingAge™ Wisconsin, we are happy to help provide equipment that improves the safety and comfort of both caregivers and residents at facilities throughout the state.”

“LeadingAge Wisconsin applauds West Bend’s ongoing commitment to improving the quality care to our state’s nursing home and assisted living residents,” said John Sauer, LeadingAge Wisconsin’s president and CEO. “Through this company’s generosity and charitable giving, more direct caregivers will have access to state-of-the-art equipment designed to safely serve residents in need of assistance with transfers and related cares.”

About West Bend Mutual Insurance

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company has been insuring homes, autos, and businesses for 125 years. Headquartered in West Bend, WI, the company employs more than 1,300 associates and partners with 1,500 independent insurance agencies in 13 states to bring these products and services to their valued customers.

About LeadingAge Wisconsin

LeadingAge Wisconsin is a non-profit association of more than 200 mission-driven member organizations, including nursing homes, assisted living and independent facilities, and community service agencies. Statewide, LeadingAge Wisconsin members employ over 38,000 people who provide compassionate care to more than 48,000 individuals daily.

About Homme Home for the Aging

Homme, Inc. of Wisconsin is a not-for-profit association based on caring Christian love, dedicated to providing excellent care and services through a holistic approach that meets the changing needs in health care, housing, and community-based services, while advocating for the needs of our residents, our employees, and the communities we serve. Homme Homes has a proud history of caring for people since 1882 under the sponsorship of the Lutheran Church of America.

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