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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LUTHERAN HOME - HICKORY, INC. PROVIDES LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM SKILLED NURSING, ASSISTED LIVING, SPECIAL CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO FRAIL OLDER ADULTS AND OTHERS IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING IN SUPPORT OF THE LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING, INC. (LSA), A MINISTRY OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO EXPRESS GOD'S LOVE IN CHRIST TO THOSE WE SERVE BY: PROVIDING MULTIPLE SERVICES FOR SENIORS INCLUDING NURSING CARE, ADULT DAY CARE, AND RETIREMENT LIVING; MINISTERING TO THEIR NEEDS IN TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE WAYS; AND DEMONSTRATING RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP. THE PEOPLE OF LSA ARE COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE, WITH LOVING SPIRITS AND GENEROUS HEARTS. RESIDENTS, STAFF, CLIENTS, PARTICIPANTS, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS ALL STRIVE TO BE OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE THOSE SERVED BY LSA HAVE BEEN SERVICE ORIENTED AND PHILANTHROPICALLY INCLINED THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES AND CONTINUE TO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR OLDER YEARS. FOR THE YOUNG-ELDERS OF THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES THOSE OPPORTUNITIES ARE ABUNDANT. RESIDENTS THERE LOG IN HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR LOCAL CHURCHES, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, THE STATE VETERANS HOSPITAL, FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER RESEARCH, LITERACY COUNCILS, LOCAL HOSPITALS, FOOD PANTRIES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, THE UNITED WAY, AND MENTORING PROJECTS FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THEY HAVE PACKED BOXES FOR SAMARITAN'S PURSE, GATHERED COATS FOR KIDS, AND COLLECTED CANNED GOODS FOR FOOD PANTRIES. THEY HAVE SEWN, KNITTED, CROCHETED, AND QUILTED COUNTLESS ITEMS FOR CAUSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND BEYOND. THE MORE FRAIL ELDERS OF THE LUTHERAN NURSING HOMES AND ADULT DAY SERVICES MAY BE LESS VISIBLE, BUT ARE EQUALLY COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. SUPPORTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, THEY HAVE HELD BLOOD DRIVES, BAKE SALES, AND CRAFT SALES. THEY HAVE HOSTED BREAKFASTS FOR FIRE, POLICE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL, COLLECTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR KIDS, AND ADOPTED NEEDY FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS. THEY HAVE LOGGED IN HUNDREDS OF HOURS IN PROJECTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS, THE ARC, THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, MADD (MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING), MEAL-ON-WHEELS, THE HUMANE SOCIETY, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, THE UNITED WAY, AND MORE. LSA ALSO SERVES ITS COMMUNITIES BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA INCLUDING CATAWBA, LIVINGSTONE, AND LENOIR-RHYNE COLLEGES; CATAWBA VALLEY, GASTON, ROWAN-CABARRUS, STANLY, CALDWELL AND FORSYTH COMMUNITY COLLEGES; APPALACHIAN STATE, WINSTON-SALEM STATE, AND DUKE UNIVERSITIES; THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND HOOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS ENHANCE COOPERATION, FOSTER GROWTH AND COOPERATION, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE INSTITUTIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES. LSA ALSO ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SEEK VOLUNTEER, EDUCATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS MINISTRIES. THE MINISTRIES OF LSA ARE ACTIVE, BUSY PLACES WHERE MULTIPLE GENERATIONS MEET IN A SPIRIT OF FUN, FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION. RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY ADDRESSING A BROAD RANGE OF AGING ISSUES SUCH AS HEALTHY AGING, NURSING HOME CARE, ADULT DAY CARE, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, MEDICAID AND MEDICARE, AND HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. CHAPLAINS ARE AVAILABLE TO OFFER SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS DURING ADMISSION AND THROUGHOUT THEIR STAY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, LUTHERAN HOME - HICKORY, INC. PROVIDED 63,128 DAYS OF CARE TO 500 RESIDENTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING, INC. &amp; AFFILIATES ARE COMMITTED TO THEIR ROLE IN PREVENTING HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE AND COMPLYING WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE. THE CIVIL FALSE CLAIMS ACT PROVIDES FOR PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES FROM RETALIATION. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS DISCHARGED, DEMOTED, SUSPENDED, THREATENED, HARASSED, OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF LAWFUL ACTS CONDUCTED IN FURTHERANCE OF AN ACTION UNDER THE FCA MAY BRING AN ACTION IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT SEEKING REINSTATEMENT, TWO TIMES THE AMOUNT OF BACK PAY PLUS INTEREST, AND OTHER ENUMERATED COSTS, DAMAGES, AND FEES. DOCUMENTATION RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY EACH ENTITY WITHIN THE LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING, INC. &amp; AFFILIATES GROUP WILL ENSURE THAT RECORDS ARE RETAINED FOR THE REQUIRED TIME PERIODS ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAWS, FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND PAYOR REQUIREMENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LEGITIMATE USERS. AT THE END OF THE RETENTION PERIOD, EACH ENTITY WILL ENSURE THAT DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS IS PERFORMED ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZATION WITH APPROPRIATE SUPERVISION OF DESTRUCTION. THE PROPER METHOD OF DESTRUCTION FOR ANY PAPER RECORD IS BY SHREDDING OR INCINERATION ONLY. PRIOR TO THE DESTRUCTION OF ANY FACILITY RECORDS, WHETHER ORIGINAL OR COMPUTER MEDIA, A CHECK WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THE RETENTION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED AS DEFINED BY STATE LAWS AND FACILITY POLICIES. ANY RECORDS IN OPEN INVESTIGATION, AUDIT, OR LITIGATION WILL NOT BE DESTROYED. FOR FACILITIES USING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS, RECORDS WILL BE STORED IN THE SYSTEM INDEFINITELY AND THE DESTRUCTION PROCESS WILL NOT APPLY.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MANAGEMENT DELEGATED</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LSA MANAGEMENT, INC. PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ALL LSA AFFILIATES, INCLUDING THIS ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY MATTERS ARE RAISED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS FOR COLLABORATION AND ULTIMATE RESOLUTION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. EACH MEMBER SIGNS A STATEMENT INDICATING THIS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. WHEN NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE BOARD MID-TERM, THEY ALSO RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION AND COMPLETE THE SAME STATEMENT INDICATING THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL COMPENSATION LIMITS ARE COMPARED TO STATE AND NATIONAL RANGES BASED ON FACILITY SIZE AND EXPERIENCE OF STAFF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT WHICH IS PAID BY THE MANAGING ORGANIZATION OF THE CONTROL GROUP.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL COMPENSATION LIMITS ARE COMPARED TO STATE AND NATIONAL RANGES BASED ON FACILITY SIZE AND EXPERIENCE OF STAFF. THE PRESIDENT APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. OFFICERS OF THE CONTROLLED GROUP ARE PAID BY THE MANAGING ORGANIZATION AND CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE CONTROL GROUP ALSO COMPENSATE KEY EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORMS 990 ARE POSTED ON GUIDESTAR AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE LSA OFFICE LOCATED IN SALISBURY, NC.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORMER OFFICERS KIRBY NICKERSON TOOK THE POSITION OF TREASURER/CFO IN JUNE OF 2012 AND THEREFORE DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2011 OR A CORRESPONDING 2011 FORM W-2. ANNETTE CONRAD SERVED AS TREASURER FROM 10/1/11 TO 2/10/12. DEBORAH MATHIS SERVED AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER UNTIL 6/4/11. SHE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION BUT HER 2011 W-2 INCOME IS PROPERLY REPORTED ON PART VII. PATRICK FOLEY SERVED AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FROM 9/26/11 TO 10/12/12 AND HIS 2011 W-2 INCOME IS PROPERLY REPORTED ON PART VII.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS RELATE TO AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE D, PART XII.</Explanation>
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