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LaSalle County Nursing Home board approves $10 daily room-rate increase
Summary
The board voted to raise private and semi-private daily room rates by $10 (private $242→$252; semi‑private $230→$240; expanded semi‑private $238→$248). Some members voiced opposition over impacts to private payers; staff said higher private rates can raise Medicaid reimbursements.
The LaSalle County Nursing Home board on Nov. 17 approved a resolution raising daily private-pay room rates by $10 across categories, increasing private rooms from $242 to $252, semi‑private rooms from $230 to $240, and expanded semi‑private rooms from $238 to $248. The chair introduced the resolution and the board debated the proposal before voting.
Cathy Owens asked whether the new rates are comparable to other local nursing homes; Britney responded that the county facility remains "the cheapest in the area by far" but that raises are necessary because private-pay rates affect Medicaid reimbursement levels. Britney explained, "When we go to the state every month, we have to... tell them what our private pay room rates are because Medicaid's going to reimburse us mostly the same within the same vicinity of the room rates." Board members noted rising operations costs as part of the rationale for the increase.
A 'Nay' was voiced during the initial call for votes, and the chair ordered a roll call to confirm individual positions. The transcript records some roll-call responses: Bill Brown voted "Aye" and Nancy Urich said "No." After tallying, the chair stated his own vote as "aye" and said the resolution "passes regardless." The transcript does not provide a complete roll-call tally with every board member's recorded yes/no vote.
Board members asked staff to circulate the approved resolution to all members. The rate increases represent a 4.1–4.3% rise depending on room type, and staff emphasized the change is intended to improve Medicaid revenue parity and overall facility reimbursement.
The board moved on to approve bills and other agenda items following the resolution vote.
