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Blanchard Valley Continuing Care Services

EIN 34-6006904 · Findlay, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION: OUR EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE PROVIDE CARING FOR A LIFETIME THROUGH A BROAD CONTINUUM OF EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES IN NORTHWEST OHIO.

Income
$38.7 million
Spending
$44.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
776
Volunteers
109
Highest pay
$1.1 million, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $36.5 million spent. BIRCHAVEN VILLAGE IN FINDLAY AND INDEPENDENCE HOUSE IN FOSTORIA, OUR SKILLED NURSING AND LONGTERM CARE FACILITIES, WORK WITH THE RESIDENTS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT FOCUSES ON THEIR SPECIFIC MEDICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL GOALS. BOTH FACILITIES PROVIDE 24-HOUR MEDICAL AND CUSTODIAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES OR INJURIES. IN ADDITION, A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY AND FOCUSES ON CLINICAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STIMULATION. STAYS AT BIRCHAVEN VILLAGE OR INDEPENDENCE HOUSE CAN RANGE FROM SHORT-TERM (FOR REHABILITATION AFTER SURGERY) TO LONG-TERM, DEPENDING ON EACH RESIDENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. FURTHERMORE, 24-HOUR MEDICAL AND CUSTODIAL CARE IS PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS. EXAMPLES OF THIS SUPPORTIVE CARE INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH BATHING, DRESSING AND INCONTINENCE ISSUES, AS WELL AS ATTENTION PAID TO MEDICAL NEEDS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND PREVENTING UNSAFE BEHAVIOR. BRIDGE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE ENCOMPASSES A RANGE OF OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT POST ACUTE SERVICES INCLUDING HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE CARE, SKILLED HOME NURSING AND RELATED THERAPIES AS WELL AS PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES. -HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ARE PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES BY A TEAM OF PROVIDERS, PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE SETTING MOST APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENT AND FAMILY. SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS MEETING EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. - SKILLED HOME CARE AND RELATED THERAPIES ARE INTERMITTENT AND PROVIDED UNDER PHYSICIAN DIRECTION IN THE HOME. SERVICES INCLUDE NURSING ASSESSMENT, MEDICATION TEACHING, WOUND CARE, IV MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES. - PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WISHING TO REMAIN IN THE HOME SETTING. COMPANIONS AND NURSE AIDS ARE SUPERVISED BY NURSES AND ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, HOUSEHOLD CHORES, SHOPPING SERVICES AND MEDICATION REMINDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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