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LaSalle County nursing home reports rising census, seeks staffing coordinator and new ADON role
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the LaSalle County Nursing Home administrator reported a higher December census and improved revenue, requested permission to seek a $7,000 art grant and to recruit a staffing coordinator (referred to Salary & Labor), and proposed replacing a clinical liaison with an assistant director of nursing.
LaSalle County — The LaSalle County Nursing Home reported improved occupancy and finances at the Jan. 13 meeting of the county’s Nursing Home and VAC committee, and its administrator asked the committee to pursue funding and staffing changes to support continued operations.
"We reached 70 residents for 2 days in December, which was huge for us," administrator Alyanna said, summarizing December activity that included six admissions and 12 discharges. She told the committee the facility’s census that day was 67 residents and said the current mix favors long‑term custodial residents rather than short‑term rehabilitation patients.
Alyanna said revenue in December rose by "almost 95,000" while expenses declined; she reported a cash position of "2,000,009." She attributed part of the expense improvement to reducing agency RN hours and substituting LPN hours where appropriate. On quality measures, Alyanna reported seven falls in December (one skin tear), eight pressure ulcers treated, five hospital…
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