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County officials discuss nursing‑home operations, respite care and wanderer protections at Hyder and Riverside
Summary
County staff updated commissioners on patient counts, staffing constraints, recent behavior‑unit rate changes, and plans to add door alarms and other security for residents who wander; discussion covered capacity, respite scheduling, and recent use of drones and cameras to locate a missing resident.
County officials reviewed operational updates from county-run nursing facilities, including bed counts, staffing constraints, changes to behavioral-unit rates, and steps to expand respite care while responding to safety concerns for residents who wander.
Staff reported that the county’s nursing facility census is roughly 170 patients and that a behavior‑unit bed recently opened after a long‑term resident died. Staffing improvements were noted but officials said staffing levels are not yet sufficient to safely reopen an additional 42‑bed unit. County staff said they are avoiding extensive use of temporary pool staff…
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