The Baltimore Sun from Baltimore, Maryland • 11

PAGE All THE SUN, BALTIMORE, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 7, 1970 TO EVERY READER OF THIS PAGE, WE SINCERELY AND PROUDLY EXTEND AN OPEN INVITATION FOR YOU TO VISIT ANY ONE OF THE NURSING HOMES OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND. WE INVITE YOU TO SEE WITH YOUR OWN EYES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE PEOPLE WHOM WE CALL OUR GUESTS. PLEASE TELEPHONE THE NURSING HOME YOU WISH TO VISrr FOR A MUTUALLY CONVENIENT APPOINTMENT. what do yon really about Not too many years ago a Nursing Home was known as "the old folks home." A place where the elderly, ill and infirm went in and never came out. A place where people died.

And nobody cared nobody. Today, the advancements and accomplishments of Nursing Homes can be compared to the horse and buggy and a 1971 automobile. Crystal radio sets and color television. The change, the advancements, the improvements have been phenomenal. Nursing Homes have improved and grown because of the talented people who have supervised and organized them.

During the past generation, brilliant, imaginative, and creative people have been drawn into the Nursing Home field. These have been dedicated individuals. People who would be successful in any endeavor. Did you know that every Administrator of a Maryland Nursing Home must be examined, qualified and licensed by the State of Maryland just as are physicians, attorneys-and accountants? This recent legislation was strongly supported by the Maryland Nursing Home Association. Did you know that over twenty different Federal, State, City.and other governmental organizations and bureaus consistently inspect our facilities? And that we must strictly enforce the hundreds of pages of govermental laws, rules and regulations laid down by these organizations? Yet we still have problems in spite of all the rules, regulations and supervision.

Of course we do. And we are constantly striving to overcome these problems. It has not been an easy task to gain acceptance and success in a field where the public and government has been apathetic. Where nobody cared nor understood nor gave a darn. The Nursing Home's mission has been to completely administer to the care of and bring dignity to the old, the infirm, the ill, the elderly.

It is not an easy task but we do it every day. We do it well. In spite of the same public and governmental apathy. At present, the maximum allowable compensation for government sponsored patients (Medicaid) would barely pay for a simple hotel room or your dinner at a restaurant. Yet, every Nursing Home patient is served 3 complete and healthy meals a day (supervised by Dietitians) and in between meal snacks; continuous Professional Nursing care 24 hours around the clock; clean sheets and linen; many changes of garments; Occupational and recreational therapy; Social services, the use of a complete library and many other services too numerous to mention but most important, CONSTANT ATTENTION AND CARE.

Did you know that by 1975 there will be more patient beds in Nursing Homes than in hospitals? In .1966 there were approximately 583,415 beds available in Nursing Homes across the United States. During the next five years the demand will reach 1,200,000 beds. These figures prove the nationwide acceptance 'and the growing need for Nursing Homes. In every way, we are applying modern management techniques to maximize cost effectiveness, in the face of continuing inflation. We are aware of the tremendous future demands on our present facilities.

We are determined and dedicated to meet these demands. Remember, it is the law of nature that everyone of us grow old. Nobody has invented an eternal youth pill. Have you given thought to the time when you grow old and who will take care of you? Treat you with dignity and respect and understanding? Who will do this? What will happen to you? Will you live with your children or relatives and let them take care of you? Is that what you want? To be a burden to someone? Will you live out your years in lonely solitude, sickness, senility? Is that what you have to look forward to? Or, will you be a guest. That's right a guest at a Nursing Home that truly and honestly accepts you, respects you, understands, cares for you and permits you to maintain your dignity We are doing this today for many people who once were like you.

It's your present attitudes and understanding and interest that will keep us doing our jobs tomorrow. Yes, Nursing Homes are indeed proud of their hard won accomplishments. We have created miracles in just a few years. But we are not satisfied. More must be done.

Has to be done. And will be done. We have done too well to stop now. We have established this claim there is No Generation Gap inside our Nursing Homes. Can you say the same about your own home? IVY HALL Middle River, Maryland 21220 (301) 6871383 KENESAW NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21216 (301) 542-2233 KENSON NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21216 (301) 947-3566 KENSINGTON GARDENS NURSING HOME Kensington, Maryland 20795 (301) 933-0060 KEY CIRCLE HOSPICE Baltimore, Maryland 21217 (301) 523-7800 KYLE NURSING HOME Lonaconing, Maryland 21539 (301) 463-5451 LAKE DRIVE NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21217 (301) NO 9-4444 LONG GREEN NURSING HOME Baltimore.

Maryland 21212 (301) 435-9073 LONGVIEW NURSING HOME INC. Manchester, Maryland 21102 (301) 374-6271 MAGNOLIA GARDENS NURSING HOME Lanham. Maryland 20801 (301)552-2000 MANOR CARE, ADELPHI Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (301) 434-0500 THE MARYLANDER HOME OF REST, INC. Germantown, Maryland 20767 (301) 948-5122 MELCHOR NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21218 (301) BE 5-8998 MILFORD MANOR NURSING HOME, INC. Pikesville, Maryland 21208 (301) 486-1500 NORTH ARUNDEL CONVALESCENT CENTER Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 (301) 761-1222 OAK HAVEN CARE HOME Takoma Park, Maryland 20012 (301) 585-0202 PARK HILL NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21217 (301) LA 3-7820 PARADISE NURSING HOME INC.

Baltimore, Maryland 21228 (301) 747-5470 PARK HAVEN Takoma Park, Maryland 20012 (301) 270-4321 PINE RIDGE NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21214 (301) HA 6-1343 PLEASANT MANOR NURSING CONVALESCENT CENTER Baltimore, Maryland 21215 (301) 542-4800 POTOMAC VALLEY NURSING HOME Rockville, Maryland 20850 (301) 762-0700 EXTENDED CARE FACILITY NURSING HOME PRINCE GEORGE'S GENERAL HOSPITAL Cheverly, Maryland 20785 (301) 341-3350 PULLEN NURSING HOME, INC. Sykesville, Maryland 21784 (301) 795-0800 RANDOLPH HILLS NURSING HOME Wheaton, Maryland (301) 933-2500 RIO VISTA NURSING HOME St. Michaels, Maryland 21663 (301) 745-9200 KATHERINE ROBB NURSING HOME Baltimore. Maryland 21207 (301) 486-5656 SACRED HEART HOME Hyattsville. Maryland 20782 (301) 277-6500 SALISBURY NURSING HOME Salisbury, Maryland 21801 (301) 749-1466 SHANGRI-LA NURSING HOME Catonsville, Maryland 21228 (301) Rl 4-1020 ST.

MARY'S COUNTY NURSING HOME Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 (301) 475-9187 ST. MARY'S REST HOME Williamsburg, Maryland 21674 (301) 943-3728 ST. STEPHEN'S NURSING HOME East New Market. Maryland 21631 (301) 943-4469 SUITLAND NURSING HOME. INC.

Suitland. Maryland 20023 (301) RE 6-8210 SUMMIT NURSING HOME Baltimore. Maryland 21228 (301) Rl. 7-3287 SYLVAN MANOR HEALTH CARE CTR. Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 (301) 565-0370 UNIVERSITY NURSING HOME Wheaton.

Maryland 20902 (301) 649-2400 VILLA ROSA NURSING HOME Mitchellville, Maryland 21109 (301) 459-4700 VINDOBONA NURSING HOME. INC. Braddock Heights, Maryland 21714 (301) 371-7160 THE WESTWOOD RETIREMENT HOME Bethesda. Maryland 20016 (301) 657-9111 WHEATON NURSING HOME Wheaton. Maryland 20902 (301) 942-2500 WICOMICO NURSING HOME Salisbury.

Maryland 21801 (301) 742-8896 WILLIAMSPORT SANITARIUM Williamsport, Maryland 21795 (301) 223-7971 ALICE BYRD TAWES NURSING HOME Crisfield, Md. (301) 968-1200 THE EDITH A. ANDERSON NURSING HOME, INC. Baltimore. Maryland 21207 (301) LI.

2-8175 ANNAPOLIS NURSING AND CONVALESCENT CENTER, INC. Annapolis, Maryland 21403 (301) 269-0444 ARDLEIGH NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21211 (301) CH 3-7458 AVALON MANOR, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 (301) 739-9360 BEL PRE HEALTH CENTER Silver Spring, Maryland 20906 (301) 598-6000 BENT NURSING HOME Reisterstown, Maryland 21136 (301) 833-3141 BETHESDA SILVER SPRING NURSING HOME Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 (301)657-8687 BLOOMSBURY RETREAT Catonsville, Maryland 21228 (301) 747-5255 BOLTON HILL NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21217 (301) LA 3-6611 BREVIN NURSING HOME Havre de Grace. Maryland 21078 (301) 939-1740 THE CALVERT HOUSE CORPORATION (301) 535-0984 CALVERT MANOR NURSING HOME, INC. Rising Sun. Maryland 21911 (301) 658-6555 and 658-6559 CARROLL HALL SANITARIUM Kensington, Maryland 20795 (301) 949-0222 CATON RIDGE NURSING HOME Catonsville, Maryland 21228 (301) 747-4910 CHESAPEAKE MANOR NURSING HOME Towson, Maryland 21204 (301) 828-9494 CLEARVIEW NURSING HOME, INC.

Hagerstown, Maryland 27140 (301) 582-1654 COOPER CONVALESCENT HOME Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 (301) 789-0795 CRAWFORD RETREAT INC. Baltimore, Maryland 21216 (301) LO 6-0160 CUMBERLAND NURSING AND CONVALESCENT CENTER Cumberland, Maryland 21502 (301) 724-6066 CUPPETT WEEKS NURSING HOME Oakland, Maryland 21550 (301) 334-2319 or 334-3289 DEVINE HAVEN CONVALESCENT HOME Elkton, Maryland 21921 (301) 398-4550 DUKELAND NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21216 (301) 945-5000 EDGEWOOD NURSING HOME, INC. Baltimore, Maryland 21212 (301) 323-4223 EVENTIDE CARE HOME Takoma Park, Maryland 20012 (301) JU 7-6655 FAIRLAND NURSING HOME Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 (301) 384-6161 FOREST HAVEN NURSING HOME Catonsville, Maryland (301) 747-7425 FOXLEIGH NURSING AND CONVALESCENT CENTER Garrison, Maryland 21055 (301) 363-0066 FREDERICK NURSING AND CONVALESCENT CENTER Frederick, Maryland 21701 (301) 663-5181 FRIEDLER'S GUEST HOUSE Baltimore, Maryland 21215 (301) MO. 4-6656 GARRISON NURSING HOME, INC. Baltimore, Maryland 21207 (301) 367-9322 GEORGE WASHINGTON NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21201 (301) 728-3344 GOODWILL MENNONITE HOME, INC.

Grantsville, Maryland 21536 (301) 895-5194 HARBOR VIEW NURSING AND CONVALESCENT CENTER Baltimore, Maryland 21230 (301) 727-1600 HARFORD GARDENS NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21214 (301) CL 4-3012 HAVEN NURSING HOME Baltimore, Maryland 21215 (301) MO 4-9535 HOMEWOOD CHURCH HOME, INC. Williamsport, Maryland 21795 (301) 582-1626 HOUSE IN THE PINES BELAIRE Baltimore, Maryland 21206 (301) CL 4-8800 HOUSE IN THE PINES BELVEDERE Baltimore, Maryland 21215 (301) 367-9100 HOUSE IN THE PINES -CATONSVILLE Baltimore, Maryland 21228 (301) Rl 7-1800 HOUSE IN THE PINES EASTON Easton, Maryland 21601 (301) TA 2-4000 HYATTSVILLE NURSING HOME Hyatttsville, Maryland 20783 (301) 422-1300 Health Facilities Association of Maryland, Inc. A Partial Listing.