Sustainability Commitment
Health and Well-BeingNourish. Rejuvenate. Satisfy. Healthy Living Through Food.
Supporting health and well-being through our food and guest services — it’s at the core of our culture. Health begins from the inside out, starting with the food we serve at the table and continuing with the experience created around each bite. Foods that promote physical and mental health are at the foundation of our menus and recipes. At Culinesse, our dedicated and local chefs take the time to understand the nutritional needs of your residents and source the ingredients that perfectly meet the needs of your community. Healthy and spirit-lifting meals nourish, rejuvenate and satisfy your residents, team members and dining guests! Contact our management company to learn more about our LPC dining programs or to start planning your health and well-being goals! We proudly serve and support facilities throughout the communities of PA, MD, DE, NJ, VA, NC and SC.
Our Wellness Absolutes
We live by three wellness absolutes to provide healthy living through food:
Nourish
to furnish or sustain with nutriment: feed
Rejuvenate
to restore vigor, powers, or appearance: renew
Satisfy
to gratify to the full: please
Our Wellness Commitments
Our wellness absolutes are met through the following commitments:
Environmental StewardshipLiving Lightly On The Land
- Food Is Medicine: Culinesse believes that there is a direct link between what we eat, how we feel and how well we wiII age. “Our health is impacted by the health of soil, plants and animals — they’re indivisible” (Sir Albert Howard). We co-exist with plants and those who plant, harvest and prepare our food. We locally source produce, seek sustainable seafood and free-range meats, offer plant-based foods and vegetarian options. We work to replace the “dirty dozen” with organic offerings whenever available. We feature foods that are “nutritionally dense, but low in calories”. The best transportation route for food is from local farms to tables.
- Nourishing The Earth: At Culinesse, we live by the proverb: “Treat the earth well. It wasn’t given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.” We work with suppliers and clients to minimize energy use, leave the smallest carbon footprint possible, encourage sustainable agriculture, and support regenerative agriculture. “An intimate connection exists between the food native to a region and the people living there. The heart, soul, and character of the land lie within its food.” (Marc David) Healthy living starts with healthy eating. Healthy foods can only come from a healthy earth. It is sacred; we treat her accordingly.
Philanthropic SupportCompassionate Care To The Seniors And The Poor In Our Communities
Nearly all of Culinesse’s clients are guided by their organizational missions to provide compassionate care to residents of their communities, regardless of their ability to pay. In many cases, more than fifty-six percent of their skilled nursing population, and a smaller percentage in other living situations, rely on our clients’ charitable care. The elderly and the poor — those often forgotten in our society — are at the heart of both our mission, and that of our clients’.
Enjoy Every Moment
Culinesse’s philanthropic efforts are rooted in our company’s purpose of helping all residents and team members discover the joy of everyday life — finding satisfaction with their lives, feeling good and having things for which to look forward. Philanthropy is one way that Culinesse helps address some of the social, racial and equity inequalities of our times. We also draw on our company’s other resources including our team members’ talents and business partners’ expertise to have an even greater social impact. We love to support our clients through volunteering and company giving.
