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McLean County nursing home begins phased construction; officials expect lower census, budget adjustments
Summary
McLean County Nursing Home began a construction project that will close the facility's 200 Wing in phases through April 2026. Nursing home leadership said average daily census was 100 in 2024 and is projected to fall to roughly 92–93 during construction; staff adjusted payer-mix targets and expect agency utilization and overtime to fall.
McLean County’s long-term care facility started a phased construction project on Feb. 3 that will close the 200 Wing and is expected to run through April 2026, nursing home leadership told the McLean County Board’s Health Committee. The facility reported an average census of 100 residents per day in 2024 and projects a lower census while construction is underway.
The drop in census and the temporary closure have budget implications. "We were thrilled 2024 ended with an average census of 100 residents per day," said Mr. Wiley, the nursing home representative, who…
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