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Nursing home committee reviews $225,000 patio proposal; IDPH approval required
Summary
Facility staff presented a proposal to build a fenced outdoor patio and sunroom exit project estimated at $225,000, with professional fees of about $55,000 and a multi‑step approval process including IDPH review; funding would come from the site improvement line and future budgets.
Committee members heard a proposal to build an outdoor, fenced patio and sunroom exit area at the LaSalle County nursing home with a contractor estimate of about $225,000 and additional professional fees.
A staff presenter told the committee the project estimate is roughly $225,000, of which about $55,000 is for professional fees and engineering. The presenter said she had already placed $110,000 on the facility’s site‑improvement budget line and planned to add roughly another $100,000 to that line. She said if the committee approves the project plan, the next step is to submit materials to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for review, a process the presenter estimated would take about six months.
The presenter described the planned patio as off the sunroom, fenced with concrete tables, benches and an accessible swing that can accommodate a wheelchair; one donor had already pledged $1,000 toward a swing. The committee discussed scope issues that would trigger IDPH involvement, including any addition to the building or reconfiguration that affects licensed beds; the presenter said IDPH reviews projects to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
Committee members asked about timing and funding. The presenter said the project would not spend county funds until approvals were in place and that she had forecasted the patio cost in multi‑year budget projections. No formal board vote was taken; the presenter said the committee would be kept informed and that further approvals would be required before construction and budget commitments.
