Shorehaven Receives Safe Resident Assistance Endowment Grant

Shorehaven Receives Safe Resident Assistance Endowment Grant

West Bend supports Wisconsin long-term care facility with equipment grant to make patient moving and lifting safer for residents and caregivers

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – West Bend Mutual Insurance Company announced recently that it has given its Safe Resident Assistance Endowment Grant to Shorehaven in Oconomowoc, Wis. In partnership with LeadingAge™ 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 $100,000 in grants to over 25 Wisconsin facilities.

“The grant provided by West Bend will provide us the opportunity to purchase an Invacare Reliant Lift, which will allow our staff to provide advanced resident support that promotes mobility in a safe and dignified manner,” said Lynn Lang, Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing at Shorehaven. “The equipment will provide a safe, efficient way to move residents, minimizing risk of injury to both our residents and caregivers.”

“Patient and caregiver safety is of utmost importance to us,” said Jim Keal, vice president of Argent, West Bend’s monoline workers’ compensation division. “Our Safe Resident Assistance Endowment and our partnership with LeadingAge™ Wisconsin provide us with the perfect opportunity to help ensure the safety and comfort of both caregivers and residents at quality facilities throughout Wisconsin.”

“LeadingAge Wisconsin applauds West Bend’s commitment to improving the quality care to our State’s nursing home residents,” said John Sauer, LeadingAge Wisconsin’s President/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.”

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About West Bend Mutual Insurance

Founded in 1894, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company is headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin, and provides property/casualty insurance products throughout the Midwest. The company offers a broad personal lines coverage package, a full range of commercial products and services, insurance for specialty lines, and a surety division. West Bend employs more than 1,200 associates and is represented by approximately 1,300 independent insurance agencies throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, and Nebraska and has grown to more than $1.5 billion in assets and more than $1 billion in annual revenue. The company has been rated A (Excellent) or better by A.M. Best since 1971 and is consistently ranked higher than its competitors in an agency loyalty survey.

About LeadingAge Wisconsin

LeadingAge Wisconsin is the statewide association representing non-for-profit long term care organizations in Wisconsin. In addition, several proprietary organizations subscribe to the services the association provides. All totaled, LeadingAge Wisconsin, the State’s largest full continuum association, serves over 562 nursing homes, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and over 300 other community-based providers principally serving older adults and individuals with a disability. LeadingAge Wisconsin members employ over 38,000 people who provide compassionate care and service to over 48,000 individuals each day. www.LeadingAgeWI.org

About Shorehaven

Since 1939, Shorehaven has earned the trust of older adults, family members and the community. Shorehaven continues to stay ahead of senior trends, while wrapping its arms around those right at home. On the Shorehaven site in 1939, Shorehaven Founders established a legacy of Christ-centered care. The Lutheran Homes Society of Wisconsin was organized by Judge Alvin Brendemuehl, Rev. Herman Michelke, and Rev. T.K. Herbener. The Rosenkranz mansion was offered for sale on Lac La Belle’s south side and the Society purchased the property for about $6,000 as a home for the aged. In 1962 the Rosenkranz mansion was razed and a new nursing home was built, and renamed Shorehaven. Today, Shorehaven continues our Founders’ mission, “Reflecting Christ’s love, we provide homes and resources for seniors.” Learn more here.