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Operator will not renew lease at Glacier County care center; commissioners plan outreach and advisory group
Summary
County staff told commissioners the current operator (Cottonwood) will not renew its lease to run the local care center; commissioners agreed to pursue potential operators, contact the state DPHHS for help and consider a transition plan if no new operator is found by April 1.
County staff told Glacier County commissioners on Jan. 6 that the current operator of the county care center will not renew its lease, forcing officials to begin outreach for replacement operators and contingency planning.
Mike, a county staff member, said the operator informed the county during a Jan. 5 call that "they are not gonna renew their lease agreement with Glacier County to operate the care center," citing staffing and management obstacles. He said the operator's decision appears driven by difficulty securing stable nursing staff locally and by the high cost of relying on traveling nurses.
Commissioners and staff discussed…
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