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What is a Nonprofit?Nonprofit facilities are the traditional providers of services to the senior population. Sponsored by religious organizations, fraternal groups or community based agencies, these communities are mission driven and governed by volunteer boards with a shared purpose of caring for the needs of older adults. Nonprofit communities take any generated surplus income and invest it back into the facility to improve or expand the quality of care and services they provide. Fundraising and active volunteer programs also help to subsidize quality care and ensure ongoing community involvement and interaction with residents. Nonprofit senior facilities are among the leaders in creating innovative services, programs and environments that value, enable and empower residents and staff. Employees commit to ongoing education, quality assurance and continuous improvement, and share best practice information in critical areas. At a time when long-term care is under intense scrutiny, nonprofit providers prove that there is a difference when it comes to quality. By consistently providing more hands-on care and developing new, more creative ways to meet the needs of their residents, nonprofits are setting the standard for quality in the field. For example, according to recent federal reports and independent academic studies, nonprofit nursing homes:
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