Garvey Manor Nursing Home

The philosophy and goals of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm was conceived and nurtured in the Charism of their foundress, Mother M. Angeline Teresa. The philosophy of the Sisters, which is now promulgated within our facility, is steeped in her words:
"Our apostolate is not only to staff and operate up-to-date homes for the aged, but as religious it is to bring Christ to every old person under our care. Bringing Christ means giving them His compassion, His interest, His loving care, His warmth morning, noon and night. It means inspiring the lay people who work with us, to give the same type of loving care."

• As a Continuing Care Retirement Community, we offer multiple levels of service.
Our residents come to us with an array of medical, physical, cognitive, and psychological, conditions that affect them as a whole. We care for the fragile, much compromised, most precious population of the elderly. It is our goal to provide the best quality of care and service in a manner that meets the physical, social, spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident from the time of their admission throughout their stay with us. The different levels of care allow us to provide the most appropriate level of care for our residents as their needs change. This model creates an environment that is safe, secure, person-centered, and rich in culture for those who live here.

• It is imperative to us that the residents know Garvey Manor is their home. We have been entrusted to care for them in their home. Our goal is that our facility to looks like, acts like, and feels like home.

• Employment at Garvey Manor is seen as an extension of the Carmelite Sisters' Mission, not just a job, but a Ministry. Our goal is to promote jobs where fulfillment and enrichment completes the worker's day. We want to promote jobs that allow creativity and individuality to make a difference in the tasks done each day. Staff that are committed to enhancing the lives that God has entrusted into their care are invaluable caregivers for the elderly residents we care for. Our goal is to have staff who is dedicated to ministering to our residents.

• Compliance with the regulatory and governing bodies who oversee our operations is imperative for Garvey Manor's sustainability. It is our goal to always be in compliance with all regulatory requirements in accordance with the Department if Heath, Department of Human Services, Labor and Industry, and the Department of Insurance.

Our ministry is led by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. The Carmelite Sisters follow the teachings of the now Venerable Mother Mary Angeline Teresa, O. Carm. the foundress of their congregation. The philosophy and care flowing from her charism has been the guiding force of the Manor's ministry since its inception in 1965. To accomplish our established goals we follow the guidance of our 4 core values which are; Shared Commitment, Respect for the Sanctity of Life, Hospitality, and Compassion. These values lived out every day at the Manor, giving us our identity.
Through Shared Commitment we believe all associated with our ministry: residents, family members, sisters, staff, volunteers, and business associates should share our Mission's common goals and values. United as a team, we strive for excellence in performance and adherence to the highest ethical, professional, and regulatory standards. A shared sense of team includes commitment to wise stewardship of resources and accountability. Treating one another respectfully and justly honors our history and allows us to move forward in fulfillment of our Mission.
Our Respect for the Sanctity of Life is a belief that life is a sacred gift from God. We therefore hold life, at all stages, in reverential esteem. While life should be preserved whenever possible, sickness, suffering, and death are part of life and are potential experiences of encountering God. Death, as the last stage of earthly life, is the prelude to eternal life. We are committed to witness to the gospel message of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. We foster palliative care, which is a holistic, person-centered approach to meeting the physical, social, spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident from the time of their admission throughout their stay with us.
Our strong value of Hospitality is shown in the way we always strive to provide a welcoming, person-centered environment, atmosphere and attitude for all who enter our doors. Genuine caring, personal warmth, and friendliness reflect and give value and purpose to each person's life, especially the residents. We welcome and respect the beliefs of all persons of all faiths, gender, national origins, races, disabilities, and ages. We are a healthcare community dedicated to the service of elders. We want our facility to look like, act like, and feel like home.
Compassion is our final care value. Our belief is that each person is created in the image of God, as an object of His personal love. We not only care for our residents, we care about them as individuals who have a life history and family connections. Since our ministry flows from the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, we are honored to walk part of each resident's journey of life with them. In doing so, we endeavor to bring them hope, healing, and comfort.

While the physical structures of Garvey Manor are exceptional and attractive, people are the most important part of a community. Throughout the complex, mission-driven, dedicated and caring staff maintains focus knowing the residents are not living in our facility, we are providing care and service to the residents in this, their home.

Following our Mission and Ministry united as a team, we strive for excellence in performance and adherence to the highest ethical, professional, and regulatory standards. Through this philosophy we have proven to be a very well respected, successful, sustainable organization in our community and in the field of Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Our history, Mission and Ministry have proven we are capable of providing excellent care and service to those who have entrusted their lives to us. Our capabilities will continue through the committed leadership of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm.

Garvey Manor's Corporate Compliance Plan fosters and promotes ethical business conduct. The Plan broadly defines a scope of conduct. It is not considered all-inclusive. It's
guidance helps meet compliance standards, prevent breaches in compliance, and detect noncompliance if it occurs so that corrective action can be taken.

Garvey Manor's corporate code of conduct is committed to operating under the highest ethical and moral standards, complying with applicable legal requirements, maintaining values of honesty, integrity and impartiality in order to assure the residents' and the public's trust in Garvey Manor. Preservation of Garvey Manor's reputation requires observance of the code of conduct by all employed by or responsible for Garvey Manor. Principles of the Code of Conduct provides guidance for decisions and actions, they do not substitute for common sense, individual judgment or personal integrity.

Laws and regulations establish obligations with which Garvey Manor must comply. Any employee, business associate or agent who violates these laws or regulations not only risks individual indictment, criminal prosecution, or civil actions but also subjects Garvey Manor to disciplinary risks. Any employee, business associate or agent who violates these laws may be subject to disciplinary measures relating to affiliation with Garvey Manor.

Since 1965 Garvey Manor has been providing healthcare and housing to the elderly. Currently, our campus includes a 132 skilled nursing facility, a 54 unit personal care facility, and 3 independent living residential apartments. We employ approximately 300 staff members. We also have approximately 100 volunteers on our campus in all levels of care.
While not looking for recognition beyond the satisfaction experienced by each resident and family we serve, Garvey Manor and Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence has been honored to receive awards for quality of care and service: The Excellence in Quality Care Award by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Division of Long Term Living, and the Award for Excellence in Health Care Compliance by the Department of Health. Garvey has also been inducted into the Altoona Mirror's Hometown Favorites Hall of Fame. Several times it has been named for Best Nursing Facility, and most recently also Hometown Favorite Senior Independent Living.
The senior population in the United Sates is expected to climb to 83,000,000 by 2050. Approximately 37,000,000 baby boomers will turn 65 over the next decade. 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 each day over the next 15 years, fueling the aging population explosion. To meet the needs of this mass census explosion, Healthcare providers must continue to adapt to meet changing demands. Garvey Manor is committed to our continued Mission and Ministry. We are an established, stable business provider in Blair County. Our reputation and strong business sense have proven us to be a premier provider for senior living in this area. We continue to uphold our business standards for sustainability of service into the future.