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Stephenson County meeting hears nursing-center report as board approves claims totaling $23,495.59
Summary
County officials heard that the Stephenson County nursing center’s census rose to 70 and that a holiday CNA incentive reduced agency staffing; the board approved routine business, including claims recorded in the minutes as $23,495.59.
Stephenson County officials heard an update on the county nursing center’s operations and approved routine agenda items and claims at a meeting that began at 6:30 p.m.
Malika, identified in the record as a nursing center staff member, told the meeting the facility’s census has risen to 70 residents, including eight skilled-care beds, and that the center recorded 17 admissions in December. "Our current census is up to 70," the presenter reported, and staff said the facility’s holiday recruitment incentive for certified nursing assistants appears to be reducing reliance on agency CNAs.
The report stressed operational supports: corporate staff are visiting the facility weekly and remain…
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