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Martha T. Berry reports 96% census, warns of multimillion-dollar building needs
Summary
A Martha T. Berry representative told the Macomb County Health and Human Services Committee on Dec. 3 that the nursing home is 96% occupied and outlined capital needs including HVAC replacement, transfer-switch work tied to the morgue, elevator upgrades and expanded generator coverage.
Kevin, a representative from Martha T. Berry, told the Macomb County Health and Human Services Committee on Dec. 3 that the facility’s census was 96% and that several building systems require near- and longer-term work.
He said the facility currently has four beds offline — two for maintenance and two reserved to house incapacitated inmates from the county jail — and that the site remains “seven points away” from a five-star rating. “We’re gonna be coasting to the end of the year pretty well on that,” he told commissioners when summarizing the year-to-date budget.
Why it matters: Martha T. Berry is a county-affiliated long‑term care facility whose capital needs could require significant county funding and multi‑department coordination. Committee members questioned the timeline and cost of replacing major systems and asked whether grant funding and county purchasing power could be leveraged.
Key details from the presentation: - Census and staffing: The…
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