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Valley High administrators report steady census, memory-care expansion and preparation for bundled payments
Summary
Administrators told the Valley High Operating Committee on Jan. 30 that census has stabilized above 100, a new memory-care unit is providing certified short-term rehab and respite stays, and the facility is preparing to pursue Northwestern HospitalPAN membership ahead of a bundled-payment program. Staff also flagged finance, staffing and HR proposals for coming meetings.
Administrator briefing and positioning for PAN Administrator (Speaker 4) told the Valley High Operating Committee that the facilityhas reached and is routinely holding its target census of about 100 residents. She said the recently opened memory-care unit is providing both long-term care and short-term rehab and respite stays for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, and that "we are the only building in McHenry County that offers that." She described a small number of beds in that unit turning more frequently because they are being used for short rehabilitation and respite stays.
Why it matters Administrator statements emphasized financial and operational benefits from the memory-care unit: higher, steadier census and new revenue streams from short-term stays. The facility filed a late application for Northwestern HospitalPost Acute Network (PAN) in late December;…
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