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......." ........., ................... ................ .......... - .......... .......-- .....-..... ............... .....--...... ............ ........-.............., --- ---.............. ATTACHMENT B DETAILED APPLICANT HISTORY American Baptist Homes of the West ("ABHOW") was founded in 1949 as Pilgrim Haven Home Corporation with the establishment of Pilgrim Haven retirement community in Los Altos, California as a home for American Baptist missionaries and ministers. It was first incorporated in 1955 as "Pilgrim Haven Home". The name was later changed to "American Baptist Homes and Hospitals of Northern California, Inc" in 1965 and later to "American Baptist Homes of the West" in 1968. Exempt status \Nas granted by the IRS in 1957. The original purpose and commitment to provide quality housing and health care for retired American Baptist ministers and missionaries has expanded to include older persons regardless of occupation or religious affiliation. ABHOW communities offer a variety of services and programs for residents. In the continuing care retirement communities, of which there are eleven (ABHOW owns eight in California, is the sole member of one in Washington, manages one In Arizona and provides oversight management to one in Nevada), at least three levels of care and services are provided: residential living, assisted living and skilled nursing care. In addition to the three levels of care and services provided at the CCRCs, ABHOW has developed special care units called "the Grove" for persons afflicted with Alzheimer's and other dementias at a number of its communities with plans of providing such services at all of its communities. All continuing care residents receive at least one meal a day, housekeeping and laundry services, social events and activities, transportation, and other supportive services as needed, such as occupational, speech and physical therapies. Most continuing care residents pay an entrance fee upon admission to their community for the continuing care promise of services as well as a montt.Jly service fee, which is based on the services they receive. ABHOW also owns and/or manages 19 affordable housing retirement communities, which are residential units for low and/or moderate-income persons. These communities offer primarily residential living with supporting social and recreational activities, transportation, supplemental services assisting residents in activities of daily living, and in some communities, meal programs are provided. In some of the communities, eligible residents receive subsidies, which reduce their monthly rent. ABHOW has grown from one community serving nine residents in 1949 to over 4,500 residents in 30 communities in 2005. A professional, caring staff of over 2,000 delivers the services provided for all residents. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Seniority, Inc., ABHOW provides sales and marketing services to clients all over the country as well as management services to four assisted living providers in California. The first Executive Director was the Rev. Harold Bottemiller who brought sound management and building experience to the organization, laying the foundation for its future gro\Nth and development. In 1965, American Baptist Homes and Hospitals of Northern California was formed to meet the growing need and desire of older persons