Rotarian Bruce Northrup introduced our guest speaker Mrs. Keri Marr, CA, Administrator of the Kiwanis Nursing Home Inc.
Keri is a Past President twice of our Club and an Honorary member. Keri spoke on the home and its mission statement of serving seniors of the greater Sussex Area inspired by our core values of dignity and respect, the Kiwanis Nursing Home Inc. is committed to providing the highest quality of care in a safe, home-like environment.
Kiwanis Nursing Home Inc. was established on August 11, 1975, as a non-profit corporation to provide nursing care and other support services for the residents of Sussex and the surrounding area...
The Kiwanis Nursing Home Inc., open to the public since April 30, 1979, has accommodations for 70 residents. In 1984, an addition was added to our home to accommodate a large resident activity area known as “The Heritage Room.” The Home works closely with related community organizations such as Community Health, Red Cross, Community Based Services for Seniors, Senior Citizen Groups, Local Ministerial Association and others to promote comprehensive care for the residents.
The Home also has a close relationship with the Sussex Health Centre, situated nearby, and its physicians.
On January 19, 1993, Bryant Drive Holdings Inc. was established as a non-profit organization to provide seniors’ housing units and secure a land bank, owned and operated by this corporation. This corporation was established to encourage donations from the community, which are used for activities that benefit all 70 residents of Kiwanis Nursing Home Inc. and improve their care, comfort and quality of life. Bryant Drive Holdings Inc. and the Home re both registered charitable organizations, and they are financial sources of Kiwanis Nursing Home Inc.
The organization is run by a Board of Directors, 12 volunteer members with at least four members as active Kiwanians. The facility employs 103 staff with 43 full-time positions providing 24/7 care and service. The operational revenue is approximately $5.4 Million annually, with approximately 71% of the revenue from the province and approximately 21% of the revenue directly from the residents of the facility. The organization is excited to announce a $10M expansion to the facility beginning in August 2014 with full occupancy scheduled for late spring 2016. The expanded facility should generate an additional 50 employees and provide an extra 30 beds with 39 new single room refurbishment and expansion as a result of the construction.
Keri indicated a community capital campaign would get underway shortly to assist the facility to keep current and to bring up to date the existing facility and furnishings built in 1975.
Rotarian Kathy Carver thanked Mrs. Marr for her interesting discussion on the Kiwanis Nursing Home Inc.