Will County raises Sunny Hill Nursing Home private‑pay daily room rate to $435

Maggie McDowell, representing Sunny Hill Nursing Home, asked the executive committee for a private‑pay daily rate increase for skilled‑care private rooms, citing rising costs and a 2024 cost report figure of $434.58 per day as the most recent comparative benchmark. She noted Sunny Hill's largely Medicaid census (about 70%) and that the facility operates on a reimbursement model; private‑pay residents are often on spend‑down to Medicaid.

McDowell said Sunny Hill remains a five‑star facility and has been ranked highly by Newsweek in recent years. The committee debated how far to raise the private‑pay rate; Member Richmond moved to amend the requested $415 increase up to $435 per night to better reflect cost reports. The amendment passed on a roll call, members agreed proportional adjustments to semi‑private and intermediate care rates would be determined for full board action, and the amended motion to adopt the new rate structure carried. Members requested the facility provide detailed rate schedules for other room types and to notify residents and families in writing as required by regulation.

Committee members emphasized balancing financial sustainability for Sunny Hill with sensitivity to residents and families, and directed staff to provide proportional rate tables for full board consideration.