Services
Continuum of Care
Lutheran Hillside Village is a continuing care retirement community, which means that independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing are available within our community.
Senior Living Apartments, Villas and Patio Homes
Lutheran Hillside Village features spacious senior living apartments, villas and patio homes that allow you to enjoy an independent lifestyle. Amenities include private restaurant, café, general store, twice monthly cleaning, all maintenance, and transportation.
Licensed Assisted Living
Our assisted living apartments at Samaritan Place feature help with personal care, medication assistance, weekly light housekeeping, linen service, annual heavy cleaning and an open dining plan.
Memory Care
Bethel Place offers assisted living to ambulatory individuals with Alzheimer's and related dementias featuring full baths; 24-hour on-call nursing assistance and trained staff; licensed medication management; an incontinence care program; and individualized care management and medical director oversight.
Skilled Nursing
The Lutheran Home provides 24-hour professional nursing care in a compassionate environment, while Emmanuel Place offers licensed skilled nursing services designed to meet the mental and physical needs of individuals
with more advanced memory impairments.
Resources
Medicare
Alzheimer’s Association
A Message from the Administrator
Welcome to your new home at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria! You have decided to join hundreds of residents who have chosen the active, purpose-driven lifestyle offered in our village. People are friendly here, and residents don’t take long to get acquainted, often becoming fast friends in no time at all. Others have enjoyed renewing relationships with folks they’ve known over the years. A remark often heard is, “We truly are a family here.” Once you have settled in, we hope you will get involved in the many activities and volunteer opportunities available here.
As a continuum of care retirement community, Lutheran Hillside Village offers all levels of care. Lifestyle options include residential living for active, independent seniors; Samaritan Place assisted living services for people with physical difficulties; and Bethel Place assisted living services for those with early- to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other related memory impairments. Lutheran Home is Medicare and Medicaid certified and provides short- and long-term skilled nursing services, including a dedicated neighborhood for those with mid- to late-stage memory loss.
Thanks once again for choosing Lutheran Hillside Village. We look forward to getting to know you better!
Lorraine Neitzer
Community Administrator
Members of our Team
Lorraine Neitzer
Lutheran Hillside Village Community Administrator
ph 309.689.9675
lneitzer@lssmo.org
Lorraine Neitzer joined Lutheran Hillside Village (LHV) in January 2000 as Director of Recreation. Prior to joining LHV, she managed the activity department of a 150-bed skilled and intermediate care facility, specializing in Alzheimer’s disease, in Augusta, Georgia. Her proven track record in the development of innovative programs for dementia patients led to her promotion as Director of Bethel Place, LHV’s assisted living dementia unit. Her role later was expanded to include directorship of Samaritan Place, LHV’s assisted living facility. In 2004, Lorraine was named Director of Residential and Assisted Living at LHV, and in January 2006, she accepted the role of Community Administrator. She is a member of the Life Services Network CCRC cabinet. Lorraine is a 2006 graduate of the Certified Aging Services Professional program through the University of North Texas.
Janelle Clark
Health Center & Assisted Living Director
ph 309.683.1264
jclark@lssmo.org
Janelle Clark joined Lutheran Hillside Village in August 2002. Over the last seven years, Ms. Clark has worked with our Assisted Living and Health Care programs. In 2007, Ms. Clark accepted the position of Director of Assisted Living and Health Care Services. Ms. Clark is a member of Life Services Network Assisted Living Cabinet and is involved in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk and Heart of Illinois Senior Olympics. She is a licensed nursing home administrator. Ms. Clark received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1999 and a Masters Degree in Gerontology in 2001 from Eastern Illinois University.
Ellyn Book
Senior Living Counselor
ph 309.689.9605
ebook@lssmo.org
Ellyn is a certified marketing professional and has served at Lutheran Hillside Village since the fall of 2004. Her husband pastors the First Church of the Nazarene in Peoria, Illinois. Together they have enjoyed ministering to children, youth and adults of all ages for over 20 years.
Mark Shoopman
Director of Dining Services
ph 309.683.1281
mshoopman@lssmo.org
Mark Shoopman is a Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation, a Certified Food and Beverage Executive by the American Hotel and Motel association, and a Certified Professional Ice Sculptor and competition judge at a national level. In addition, Mark was elected “Chef of the Year” for two consecutive years by the Heart of Illinois Professional Chefs Association. Coming from a comprehensive background in international hotel and restaurant management, Mark is fully trained in American and European Cuisines.
On-Site Dining
Residents in our patio homes and apartment residences can take advantage of our on-site dining options, or enjoy a meal with friends and family in the comfort of their own home.
Come Dine With Us!
Residents in our independent living homes can enjoy lunch or dinner in our beautifully appointed dining rooms. Up to 30 meals a month are included in the monthly service fee for apartment residents, while patio home residents can purchase meals on an a la carte basis.
Our assisted living, memory care, and care center dining areas provide table service for three meals a day. Our attentive dining services staff is always ready to assist you!
Sample Dinner Menus
Our dining staff works to provide a variety of dishes to excite every palate. From home cooking to international cuisine, there's always something new to try, and something familiar to savor.
Sunday
Roast Sirloin or Baked Ham, with Whipped Potatoes, Parsley Carrots, Garlic Bread Sticks, Fresh Fruit, and Country Banana Pudding.
Monday
Honey Barbecue Chicken Breast or Liver & Onions with Bacon, with Oven Roasted Potatoes, Fire Roasted Corn, Broccoli with Lemon Butter, Ambrosia Fruit Salad, German Variety Rolls, and Strawberry Layer Cake.
Tuesday
Grilled Chicken Breast with Chickpea Relish or Mostaccoli, with Baked Potato, Green Beans & Almonds, Buttered Turnips, Frosted Grape Salad, and Iced Chocolate Cake.
Wednesday
Carved Beef Brisket or Margareta Orange Roughy, with Escalloped Potatoes, Fresh Steamed Vegetables, Buttered Peas, Garden Cottage Cheese and Coconut Crème Pie.
Thursday
Hot Beef Open Face Roast Beef Sandwiches or Homestyle Chili, with Whipped Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Potato Salad, Dinner Rolls, and Peach Crumb Pie.
Friday
Fried Shrimp or Rotisserie Chicken, with Brown Rice Pilaf, Baked Potato, Cantonese Vegetable Mix, Spinach, BLT Pasta Salad, and Red Velvet Cake.
Saturday
Grilled Ham Steak with Pineapple or Roast Beef au Jus, with Baked Sweet Potatoes, Spinach Soufflé, Lima Beans & Bacon, Mandarin Orange Gelatin Salad and Cranberry Apple Pie.
Pastoral Care at Lutheran Hillside Village
Greetings in the name of our Lord!
First Kings contains the delightful story of Elijah and the widow at Zarephath. We are told that they spend many days together, and during that time God’s word is fulfilled. Elijah and the widow are involved in mutual accompaniment. They are a blessing to each other.
It is that same blessing of accompaniment that the chaplains at Lutheran Hillside Village (LHV) seek to bring to the older adults who call LHV home. Not only do the chaplains serve as a blessing to the older adults at LHV; but they in turn, are a blessing to the chaplains. Spiritual Care at LHV is anchored in a belief that all persons are created in the image of God. This ministry affirms the worth and spiritual freedom of all persons and treats them with respect and dignity. The chaplains believe that health encompasses physical, emotional, relational, ethical, and spiritual concerns; and that God is the source of all healing. Spiritual practices enhance health and well-being.
The LHV Spiritual Care Team welcomes persons of all faiths to all of the programs of care. All modalities of spiritual care are done in a manner which respects that person’s faith tradition. The Spiritual Care Team values the contributions of each community of faith to the health of individuals, families, and communities. The LHV Chaplains are aware of diverse religious and cultural beliefs and practices and/or special needs surrounding significant life passages. The Chaplains offer spiritual care as integral members of a multi-disciplinary team, fostering a holistic philosophy and promoting inter-professional partnering. The Chaplains are available to assist residents and families in resolving issues that involve ethical and/or religious values and concerns. They endeavor to support the relationships which residents and families have to their home faith communities. The LHV Spiritual Care Team provides many services, including but not limited to: regular visitation, hospital visitation, change in condition support, family support, grief support, liaison with Parish Pastor, and health care team support. The LHV Spiritual Care Team has five chaplains that offer care to all persons of any faith tradition, and to those without a religious affiliation.
Blessings,
Pastor Paul Park
Chaplain
Pastor Paul Park
Director of Spiritual Care
ph 309.689.9674
ppark@lssmo.org
Pastor Paul Park has served at LHV since 2001, and has over 25 years in health care ministry. He received his Masters of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Reverend Park did his Chaplaincy Residency at Methodist Medical Center of Illinois in Peoria. He is a Board Certified Chaplain and a Clinical Member of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. Chaplain Park and his wife Rosalie have been married for 34 years. Rosy is also a part of the LHV team. She serves as Associate Director of Stewardship. They enjoy hiking, bicycling, and good jazz.
Pastor Gerald Freudenburg
Chaplain
ph 309.683.1294
gfreudenburg@lssmo.org
Pastor Gerald Freudenburg is Chaplain for Samaritan Place (Assisted Living) at Lutheran Hillside Village (LHV). Pastor Freudenburg has served at LHV since 2000, and has been ordained for 50 years. He is Pastor Emeritus for Trinity Lutheran Church in Peoria, where he served for over 25 years. Chaplain Freudenburg received his bachelor’s degree in education from Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska; and his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in Saint Louis. He is also a certified Pastoral Counselor. Jerry and his wife, Joan, have been married for over 50 years. They have 5 children and 13 grandchildren. Being able to attend special events in the lives of their grandchildren is one of their greatest joys.
Pastor Lane Knouse
Chaplain
ph 309.689.2351
lknouse@lssmo.org
Pastor Lane Knouse is Chaplain for Bethel and Emmanuel Places (Memory Loss Care) at Lutheran Hillside Village (LHV). Pastor Knouse has served at LHV since 2006, and has been ordained for over 32 years. Pastor Knouse received his bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and his philosophy from Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota; and his Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In between college and seminary Chaplain Knouse served in the United States Air Force in the area of meteorology. Lane and his wife, JoAnn, have been married for 33 years. They have two grown children. Pastor Knouse enjoys playing the accordion, providing several mini-concerts for the LHV residents each year.
Deacon Patrick Monroe
Chaplain
ph 309.589.8590
pmonroe@lssmo.org
Deacon Patrick Monroe is Chaplain for the Health Center at Lutheran Hillside Village (LHV). Deacon Pat was consecrated as a Diaconal Minister in 2001, and has served at LHV since that time. He has over 14 years in health care ministry.Deacon Pat received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield; his master’s degree in theology from Lincoln Christian Seminary (LCS); and his Master of Divinity with an emphasis in his Pastoral Counseling from LCS. Chaplain Monroe is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor. Pat and his wife, Sandy, have four children and five grandchildren. They enjoy traveling, and soon will have visited all 50 states. Deacon Pat enjoys photography and is a self-professed “rock hound.”
Chaplain Judy Coiner
Grief Coordinator
ph 309.683.1294
jcoiner@lssmo.org
Chaplain Judy Coiner is the Bereavement Coordinator at Lutheran Hillside Village (LHV). She was commissioned as an Associate in Ministry in 2005, and has served at LHV since 2008. Chaplain Coiner has over 15 years of experience in pastoral care ministry. Chaplain Coiner received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Oakland University, Rochester Hills, Michigan. She received her theological training with an emphasis in pastoral care at Mary Grove College in Michigan. Before joining the Spiritual Care Team at LHV, Judy had served in pastoral ministry in the parish setting. She finds that background is an excellent foundation for her current ministry of working with those who have experienced significant loss. She has two adult daughters.
Chaplain Calendar
| Monday Rosary |
9:30 AM |
Chapel of Saint Luke |
| Tuesday Men’s Group |
9:30 AM |
Samaritan Place |
| Tuesday Men’s Group |
10:45 AM |
Health Center |
| Wednesday Bible Study |
10:00 AM |
Health Center |
| Wednesday Bible Study |
3:00 PM |
Community Center |
| Thursday Worship |
9:45 AM |
Chapel of Saint Luke |
| Thursday Worship |
10:00 AM |
Bethel Place |
| Thursday Worship |
10:45 AM |
Emmanuel Place |
| Thursday Mass |
3:00 PM |
Waters of Life Chapel |
| Friday Bible Study |
10:00 AM |
Samaritan Place |
| Sunday Worship |
10:00 AM |
Waters of Life Chapel |
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A Tradition of Support
Throughout our 45-year history, it has been our tradition to continue caring for residents in our health care center who outlive their financial resources and can no longer afford to pay for their care. However, this does not come without a cost. The Illinois Medicaid program pays less than half the cost of care for these residents. This amounts to a shortfall of more than $400,000 each year. Please consider becoming a part of our family of donors to help us bring security, peace of mind, and dignity to our seniors who are now in their hour of need.
Ways to Give
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Opportunities for Giving
Endowment Fund
This is a permanent fund. The earnings generated from your gifts benefit both current and future residents who outlive their financial resources.
Benevolent Fund
Your gift immediately benefits residents who outlive their financial resources.
Christ Care
Donations to the Christ Care Fund help provide relief for Lutheran Hillside Village staff members who are experiencing emergency financial needs.
If you do not indicate a preference, your gift will be placed into our Endowment Fund. Other special giving opportunities may also be available.
For More Information, Call...
Phil King
Director of Stewardship
ph 309.683.1298
PKing@LSSLiving.org
Phil King has been on the staff at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, Illinois for 20 years. He has served as Development Director, Marketing Director, and most recently as Director of Stewardship. He has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Bradley University. Phil has a wife, Marcia, two children and four grandchildren.
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Rosalie A. Park
Assoc. Director of Stewardship
ph 309.683.1293
RPark@LSSLiving.org
Rosy has served as associate director of stewardship at Lutheran Hillside Village (LHV) for the past nine years. She received her BA from Central College, Pella, Iowa, and her MA from Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois, both in education. Formerly a teacher and school administrator, Rosy has now spent the last 25 years in development. During her tenure at LHV her emphasis has been on two capital campaigns and deepening relationships with LHV’s covenant congregations. Rosy and her husband, Pastor Paul Park, Director of Spiritual Care at LHV, enjoy time with their nieces and nephews, good jazz, and Door County retreats.
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Lutheran Senior Services communities serve older adults of all faiths, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap, except as limited by state and federal law.
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