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Golden Age Manor reports kitchen renovation, staffing gains and in-house CNA training
Summary
Dana reported completion of a kitchen renovation at Golden Age Manor, new recruiting staff to fill nursing vacancies, an in-house hybrid CNA training program that has certified about 12 CNAs, and progress on immigration filings for international hires.
Dana, speaking for Golden Age Manor, told the Polk County committee that the facility recently completed a long-running kitchen renovation—including new flooring, ceiling work, paint and fixtures—and was able to resume in-facility Thanksgiving service.
She said the facility hired a staffing and recruiting specialist to work roughly 30 hours per week and that the facility is actively filling licensed-nurse vacancies (LPNs, RNs). "The staff did a great job," Dana said, adding contractors kept the renovation on schedule.
On workforce development, Dana described an in-house CNA training program that combines about 40 hours of online theory with two skills days and two clinical days at the facility. "We've certified about 12 CNA since we started," she said, and noted class size varies by trainee age and licensure constraints.
Dana also reported progress on an immigration pathway for international hires: she said the facility received notice that employer-filed cases advanced to "step 3" with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and that an attorney working with International Manpower is handling the next steps. She cautioned the timeline remains uncertain.
Committee members asked whether the RN trainer is dedicated to instruction; Dana said the RN trainer "wears a lot of hats," balancing clinical duties, wound care and training work while fitting instruction into her schedule.
The county did not take formal action on Golden Age Manor operations during the meeting. The committee thanked staff for the update and signaled interest in continuing to monitor staffing and the training pipeline.
