Image caption: Resident Life staff member Carmen Del Pilar Hay in the Sensory Room for memory care, made possible, in part, by a grant from the Boston Evening Clinic Foundation.
German Centre has always been committed to providing care to all, regardless of ability to pay. More than two-thirds of our long-term care patients are low-income and eligible for Medicaid.
Unfortunately, Medicaid does not cover the full costs of providing the quality care that is synonymous with German Centre and we anticipate that reimbursement rates will continue to cover less in the years ahead.
Your gift closes the gap between reimbursement rates and the true cost of care and ensures seniors in our community will have access to quality, affordable care for generations to come.
At the German Centre, we go the extra mile for the people in our care. This is never more evident than during these extraordinary times. Our frontline health care team is putting their all into providing exceptional care.
Your gift supports the everyday work of our healthcare team.
On average, we spend $60 per nursing home resident, per day on unreimbursed expenses for enrichment programming
Unreimbursed expenses include those for:
Your support enhances the quality of life for all of our seniors by making enrichment programs unfunded by Medicaid possible.
From the cherry-tree-lined sidewalks and comfortable indoor and outdoor living spaces to the state-of-the-art kitchen and top-notch nursing and rehabilitation facilities, a well-maintained campus is foundational to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of our residents and clients.
Your gift helps us care for the German Centre campus that hundreds call home.
On May 10, 1914, the German Ladies Aid Society of Boston opened the German Centre’s doors to provide a home for aging German individuals in need. The original home, which is still the centerpiece of our campus today, opened following nearly a year of construction and a fundraising campaign that began in 1891.
While we have long since served individuals of all backgrounds, we remain committed to honoring our unique German-American founding by:
Your gift honors the German Ladies Aid Society’s original intention of caring for the seniors in our community and preserves German characteristics and cultural traditions that enrich the lives of all of our seniors.