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The affiliation of the Masonic Homes with the Eastern Star Homes at Pittsburgh and Warminster was completed on January 1. Now that the affiliation is complete, the Committee on Masonic Homes has authorized the development of a master plan for possible renovations or new construction at the Masonic Eastern Star Homes. This decision was based on the good response received from the marketing surveys sent in December 1997, to more than 11,000 Masons and Eastern Star members living within the surrounding areas of the Masonic Eastern Star Homes at Pittsburgh and Warminster. The purpose of that survey was to help determine what types of services prospective residents may need or desire. The survey responses showed an interest on behalf of the membership in nursing, assisted living, and independent living services at both locations. The Masonic Homes plan to use the results from those surveys to guide the development of a master plan for possible renovations or new construction to the Masonic Eastern Star Homes. Joseph E. Murphy, Executive Director/CEO, and William C. Davis Jr., Chief Operating Officer, met with employees from the Masonic Eastern Star Home-West, and collected valuable input for consideration during the planning process. The two plan to do the same at the Masonic Eastern Star Home-East. Masonic Homes personnel have been working with an architect to develop the master plan for the facilities and look forward to receiving direction from the Committee on Masonic Homes for the project. The Masonic Eastern Star Homes are nonprofit nursing facilities providing excellent residential and nursing care. Masonic Eastern Star Home - East has 62 licensed beds; Masonic Eastern Star Home - West has 59 licensed beds. Both facilities offer an array of personalized services such as transportation, religious, and fraternal activities, recreation, entertainment, nutritional services, and on-site beautician services. Over the years, many persons have told the Masonic Homes that they are looking for services in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas. Since there are large numbers of Eastern Star members and Pennsylvania Freemasons living in each area, the organizations decided to work together to offer better service to members of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Chapter of Eastern Star. This affiliation provides an opportunity to serve people across the state in the geographical location that is best to meet their medical and/or social needs. With this union, the Masonic Homes' 1,100 employees will serve more than 1,500 residents, plus hundreds of other persons through various outreach services. |
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