COUNTRYSIDE HOME

USE OF CHAPEL, COMMUNITY ROOM, MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

POLICY

The Chapel is an essential element in providing religious services and a place for meditation to all residents who chose to participate. Nursing Home regulations require facilities to offer activities that “reflects the cultural and religious interests of the resident population.”

At Countryside, the Chapel is separated from the Community Room by a room divider. This divider can be opened when activities occur that requires more space, thus creating a Multi-Purpose Room.

The Multi-Purpose Room is for residents and is considered private. This space is not available for public meetings.

Countryside will continue to survey all residents on admission to determine their religious and cultural needs and is committed to meeting those needs regardless of race, culture or religious denomination.

PROCEDURE:

1. All requests for public use of the Multi-Purpose room will be respectfully denied.

2. Management is vested with discretion regarding the display of religious artifacts based on the resident's religious and cultural needs and the particular activity occurring.

Approved by the Countryside Home

Board of Trustees

June 25, 2004