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Supervisors accept donated wheelchair washer for county nursing home
Summary
The board approved a resolution accepting a donated wheelchair washer to speed sanitation at the Bedford County nursing home; staff said the device will reduce manual cleaning time during outbreaks.
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a consent-agenda resolution to accept a donated wheelchair washer for the county nursing home.
Planning staff described the machine as primarily for sanitation: “It’s mainly for sanitation efforts. … this would free up some of their time and and speed up that process,” a county staff member said, explaining the washer would help sanitize wheelchairs between uses and during illness outbreaks.
The item was presented on the consent agenda and approved by roll call. The board recorded affirmative votes during the meeting and the chair announced the motion carries. No county funds were requested or discussed for this acceptance; the resolution authorizes the county to accept the charitable donation and incorporate the device into nursing-home operations subject to any applicable county policies.
Staff did not provide a model, donor name, or a timeline for installation during the consent discussion; those details were not specified in the public record at the meeting.
