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Senators hear plea to stabilize rural Boundary Waters Care Center; appropriation request laid over
Summary
Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, a 42‑bed critical access nursing facility, asked the Senate Human Services Committee for a $250,000 appropriation to stabilize operations and capital needs; committee laid the request over for further review and discussed referral to finance.
Boundary Waters Care Center, a 42‑bed skilled nursing facility in Ely, told the Senate Human Services Committee on March 5 that it needs state assistance to remain viable amid revenue pressures and rising costs.
Senator Housechild‑introduced testimony from Adam Maslowski, the facility’s administrator, described the center as one of the only independent nonprofit nursing homes in the state without corporate backing. Maslowski said the center is licensed for 42 beds and is the closest skilled nursing facility for communities more than 50 miles away. He asked the committee to reconsider the…
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