As an LSS employee, you can be proud to be a part of an organization that serves many different senior populations. Life Plan Communities offer a full continuum of care for older adults in Greater St. Louis, central Missouri, and central Illinois. LSS provides income-based Affordable Housing in Missouri and Illinois. We also support older adults with Aging Answers. These outreach services help older adults get the help they need and access benefits available to them. LSS REACH Short Stay Rehabilitation helps older adults recover from surgery, illness, or injury with focus on achieving rehabilitation goals after a hospital stay. If services are needed in the home, LSS Home and Community Based Services are available. But did you know that LSS does all of this and operates as a not-for-profit organization?
Here are a few things that make LSS stand apart because it is a not-for-profit:
LSS doesn’t have to earn profits for shareholders.
A benefit of not having to pay out profits to shareholders is that LSS is constantly reinvesting into our senior living communities and services to provide residents with updated surroundings and convenient amenities. In fact, studies show that not-for-profit senior living communities have more and higher quality staffing levels compared to for-profit senior living providers. LSS is also able to invest more into programs and activities for our residents.
LSS can reserve resources for lean years.
Like any industry, senior living has some years that are better than others. By reserving resources from better years LSS is able to get through the lean years, giving our organization and our communities greater stability. This means LSS can retain high quality staff who know they have a sound future with LSS, which is vital to the experience of our residents. It also is important for residents to know they are becoming part of a community that is backed by an organization focused on the responsible stewardship of resources.
LSS has partners and supporters.
Of course, LSS can’t do all of this alone. We have many partners and supporters in our Christian Mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest (based on John 10:10). Without them, none of this would be possible. LSS is also blessed to have many great volunteers who share their time and talents with our organization and our residents.
With focus on being responsible stewards of resources and providing quality service, LSS looks forward to continuing the mission for many years to come. As a valued member of the LSS team, you’re also an important part of the LSS mission every day and in helping older adults live life to the fullest.