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A Way of Life Buckner Retirement Services
I t’s your life and
you can choose
Strategic Direction
by Charlie Wilson, Senior Vice President, Buckner Retirement Services
the way you live it.
We call that
freedom. That’s B uckner Retirement Services (BRS)
is thriving and in a position to
capitalize on the future. BRS has an
been a hallmark of
our Buckner senior outstanding reputation within the
living communities communities we serve and a growing
for more than 55 years. reputation as a leader in the senior housing industry.
The senior living environment is on the verge of a
Since opening our first community in
new era thanks to the advent of revolutionary
the 1950s, we have sought to develop a
technologies and innovative housing options. As the
culture – the Buckner culture – centered
senior housing industry rapidly changes, Buckner
around faith and freedom. You sense
Retirement Services approaches a time of great
that culture when you walk onto any of
growth and opportunity. BRS will take advantage of
our seven communities. It really is a
the technologies and innovations to continue our
great way to live.
leadership.
Our faith-based mission drives Buckner Without losing our Christ-centered focus on
to excel in everything we do – as doing people, we are positioning for the future through
it unto God. Who we are as an methodical planned growth for the next 5 to 10
organization is grounded in 13 decades years which will help grow our core competencies.
of caring for others. And while we have By developing and enhancing ties within the
a strong history, Buckner is never lost in communities we currently serve, we augment
the past. We are innovative, always efforts that will strengthen our operational,
looking for the best methods and the financial, and service excellence. Meanwhile, BRS
best ways to deliver our services. will continue to seek other forward-thinking models
such as THE GREEN HOUSE® Model and the
Our goal is helping you and your family
Snoezelen® Room to implement into our current
find the right way and the right place for
communities.
you to live. We hope that brings you to
In addition, BRS is analyzing the vertical expansion
one of our Buckner communities, but
of our services; adding more depth to our offerings
ultimately, we want what is right and
in each geographic location, such as a home health
best for you.
agency, hospice, etc.
Thank you for considering Buckner as your BRS plans to develop customer service programs
home. It’s “A BeautifulWay to live.” I with specialized training, CQI training, leadership
training, hospitality training, and other methodologies
and services to improve our success and growth for
future years.
Continuing to evaluate new partnerships and
Albert L.Reyes strategic business opportunities will help BRS
President, Buckner International prosper, grow and best utilize our experise and
talents. I
urrent U.S. seniors and baby boomers now have financial options available has helped with
C number more than 100 million, one-third of the
U.S.population will be over 50 this year and by 2020,
those who had challenges in selling their homes.
Informative seminars held in our communities kept
and one in five Americans will be over 65. There is the public in tune with what was happening in the
no doubt that the U.S.population is becoming an financial and real estate markets in their locale and
aging one. Seniors of the 21st Century are leading helped dispel general national media messages
longer, more active and independent lives. about the downturn in home sales.
We have been serving the G.I. generation for many BRS is a trend setter and is not fearful of change.
years at ages 86 and over, but many of our current We believe the addition of new services, amenities and
residents now and in the next 10-15 years are the programs will enrich the lives of those who choose
Silent Generation, ages 68 to 85 years. Today, BRS to live within a Buckner senior living community. We
finds itself changing to meet the needs and wants of invite you to experience a Buckner community today.
this generation by providing desired services, Learn more about us by calling - 1-800-381-4551. I
appealing amenities and life enriching opportunities. –Dida Horton, BRS Director of Marketing
"Right on the heels of the Silent Generation are
the Baby Boomers, born between 1943 and 1960.
This large age group will produce the "boom" to the
U.S. population that will change the face of
retirement housing industry in the future.
BRS is poised to move its communities forward
in innovative change. Historically, we have met
these challenges even when unexpected.
During the economic downturn, Buckner
Retirement Services identified the key issues
facing our prospective residents and
adjusted our programs to meet their
needs resulting in steady census
throughout all of our senior
communities. The fact that we
2009-2010 Buckner Retirement Services News
Austin. Buckner Villas held “Buckner Founder’s Day Family Night”on June 17. Many residents were intrigued
to hear how Buckner was founded.
Beaumont. In 2009, Calder Woods received zero deficiencies in all licensed areas of their
community. Executive Director, Ben Mazzara graduated from Leadership AAHSA. In both
2009 and 2010, Calder Woods has been voted #1 as the Best Retirement and Assisted
Living Community in the area by the Reader’s Choice awards sponsored by the
Beaumont Enterprise. Calder Woods Chef, Charles Duit was elected President of the Texas
Chefs Association for 2010 and the community celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.
Dallas. Buckner Retirement Village celebrated their “Social Responsibility Day”on June 11 with 80
volunteers from Convergint Technologies. These volunteers gave the entire
campus a new face lift by providing mulch and bedding plants for five new
landscaped areas, painting the gazebo, repairing fences, trimming shrubs and
installing a new nurse call system, among other improvements.
Houston. Parkway Place presented the Healthability Program at the end of June to their residents. More
than half the residents attended the presentation and more than 35 percent participated in the assessment
and orientation. Their CALM® Room in the Harbor was featured in the Senior Section of the Houston
Chronicle as well.
Longview. Buckner Westminister Place currently has the highest rating in Gregg County with the Quality
Rating Score (QRS) and the only facility with five stars. Assisted living and the GREEN HOUSE® homes
received a zero deficiency survey by TDADS during their annual inspections.
A Significant Affiliation
With Affiliation, Buckner, Baptist Memorials Offer Statewide Services for Seniors
T hrough our affiliation with Baptist Memorials
Ministries, the Buckner family of senior living
communities has grown
other, they signed an affiliation agreement that took
effect this year making them an inseparable pair –
and multiplying each others’ services.
to include Baptist Leaders of both entities say the affiliation
Retirement Community positions the two Texas senior living providers to
in San Angelo and the offer a combined seven senior living communities in
Woodlands in Burnet. Texas and nearly doubles the number of elders
Both Dallas-based served annually to about 2,500. Buckner now
Buckner Retirement operates the seven Texas campuses in Austin,
Services and Baptist Beaumont, Burnet, Dallas, Longview, Houston and
Memorials Ministries in San Angelo had known each San Angelo. These campuses offer independent
other for years. But when the two retirement living, assisted living, memory care, hospice and
ministries realized they had something to offer each home health services, and skilled care. I
