The Pines will set itself apart by:

• Promoting residents' self-fulfillment through service
  and community involvement.
• Operating as a not-for-profit community established by members and friends of Davidson College Presbyterian Church with their planning and charitable gifts.
• Attracting and retaining a professional and caring staff serving under the strategic guidance of a committed board of directors.
• Offering a location in a charming and
  vibrant college town.
• Maintaining attractive and modern facilities well matched to the evolving needs of older residents.

To be the best retirement community in the Southeast and the retirement community of choice in Davidson and the surrounding area.

To accomplish that objective, we rely on a mission statement and goals laid out in our Preserve and Progress strategic plan. That plan defines what sets us apart from other retirement communities and focuses on building on those strengths.

In 10 years, we want to be able to look back and say:

• Everything we do radiates The Pines' core values.
• Our Wellness and Aftercare programs allowing residents to enjoy optimum wellness and independence are the envy of other retirement communities.
• Our facilities and services are so good that current and future residents put The Pines in a class by itself.
• Because we have set our sights high, the charitable gifts are in place to support extraordinary facilities and the continual nurturing of residents and employees.
• Beginning with the Board Chair, everyone connected with The Pines is committed to the relentless pursuit of our strategic goals and clearly understands how he or she can make a difference.
• We have kept ahead of the curve -- being proactive and approaching change as an opportunity, rather than reactive, where change is almost always a threat.

The Pines at Davidson has six strategic, measurable goals, established by The Board of Directors:

• To maintain exceptional, up-to-date QUALITY FACILITIES
  AND SERVICES.
• To continually develop and retain a CARING, TALENTED
  AND LOYAL TEAM.
• To have truly DELIGHTED RESIDENTS who are The Pines’
  best ambassadors.
• To nurture and foster STRONG COMMUNITY RELATIONS.
• To maintain FINANCIAL STABILITY….
• To be the unquestioned continuing care RETIREMENT
  COMMUNITY OF CHOICE…

The Pines’ Board of Directors has established measurable objectives for each goal. For example, one way we measure our goal of maintaining exceptional, up-to-date QUALITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES is to score at least 97% on Health Department inspections. In a recent fiscal year, The Pines exceeded its target, with a 98.4% sanitation rating for its main kitchen.

The Pines has obtained zoning approval of a conceptual master plan that includes possible additions, including two new apartment buildings, a 60-unit wing of independent living apartments, up to 10 assisted living beds, up to 46 nursing beds, new parking, including a parking deck, two maintenance buildings and certain road improvements. While the master plan remains conceptual at present, it is an example of The Pines' commitment to the future needs of our residents.