Finance Committee moves $225,000 to nursing home fund to cover unexpected construction repairs
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McLean County approved a $225,000 transfer from the general fund to the county nursing home to cover unanticipated code‑compliance and life‑safety repairs discovered during a renovation; officials said construction reduced bed capacity, contributing to revenue pressure.
The McLean County Finance Committee unanimously approved a resolution on March 5 transferring $225,000 from the county general fund to the county nursing home fund to cover contingency costs discovered during renovation work.
Administrator Cassie Taylor said the transfer is necessary to address items uncovered when crews opened walls and found outdated plumbing and other infrastructure issues that were not anticipated in the original bid. She described the transfer as a contingency to keep the project on track.
County project representative Tim Wylie told the committee the additional funds are not for scope upgrades but for repairs required to meet code and life‑safety requirements. Wylie said the nursing home is a roughly 50‑year‑old building; as phases of renovation advanced the facility had to reduce capacity, which has depressed census and affected revenue. That reduction in census helps explain some of the nursing home's recent revenue shortfalls, committee members were told.
Treasurer Rebecca McNeil had earlier provided a nursing home snapshot showing 2025 accrued revenue and expenses still subject to late entries and an external audit; the treasurer noted receivables and cash balances that staff will refine as accountants complete year‑end postings. Committee members said they expected further reporting as the project advances and the audit concludes.
The transfer passed on a voice vote. Administrators said they will continue to report progress to the finance and executive committees and will return with additional budget or contingency requests if necessary.
