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Strafford County subcommittee forwards Riverside Rest Home budget after hearing staffing, hospice and Medicaid shortfalls
Summary
The Strafford County delegation subcommittee reviewed the proposed Riverside Rest Home budget, questioned staffing and physician contract costs, and debated a Medicaid cost report showing an estimated $7.17 million 2024 operating loss before voting 5–2 to send the recommendation to the executive committee on Feb. 20.
The Strafford County delegation subcommittee on the Riverside Rest Home budget heard a detailed presentation from facility leadership and voted to forward the proposed 2026 Riverside budget to the executive committee after a 5–2 voice vote.
Facility leadership described the budget as “largely level‑funded,” with targeted staffing and maintenance reorganizations meant to save money while keeping the home fully staffed. Speaker 1, who gave the line‑by‑line overview, said the facility has reduced headcount by combining maintenance departments and moved some services to part‑time staffing to reduce cost, while adding a single dedicated housekeeping position to improve room turnover.
Why it matters: a subcommittee member flagged a Medicaid cost report that shows a large operating shortfall, framing the discussion as a structural problem for the facility and the county. Speaker 3 told the committee the 2024 Medicaid cost report indicated…
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