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Committee reviews Belknap County nursing‑home budget as staffing, software and repairs drive costs
Summary
Belknap County officials reviewed the nursing‑home budget line by line, citing staffing shortages, a vendor dietary increase and pressing maintenance needs that together push the county subsidy higher.
Belknap County officials spent the bulk of the meeting reviewing the county nursing‑home budget, focusing on staffing shortages, an increase in contracted services, software and technology subscriptions, and several deferred and urgent maintenance items.
Amanda Gallagher, introduced to the committee as the nursing director, explained staffing and payroll lines: “So full time wages is for 8 staff members and part time wages is for 3,” and later summarized the facility‑wide staffing picture, noting the nursing staff complement and vacancies. Committee discussion and staff forecasts showed multiple vacancies across certified nursing assistant (LNA) and licensed nurse positions; staff noted 49 full‑time nursing positions on the roster and multiple vacancies budgeted at varying weeks rather than a full 52‑week fill.
Contracted services and supplies drew repeated attention.…
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