Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Wood Haven update: commissioners weigh $80K operational assessment as Medicaid settlement estimate arrives
Summary
Wood Haven leaders told the Wood County commissioners their February census was 84.5 and estimated a Medicaid settlement reimbursement of $860,000–$1.1 million; commissioners discussed hiring Plante Moran for an $80,000–$83,000 operations review plus a $23,000 action plan but made no decision.
Wood Haven Administrator Jeff Orlowski and Community Relations Director Aspen Short briefed the Wood County Board of Commissioners on operations, staffing and a potential consultant review during the March 5 meeting.
Orlowski said the facility’s February census was 84.5 with 20 admissions in the month, 17 of which were transfers from Wood County Hospital. He said the average Medicare census — the facility’s largest payer source — rose by about 2.29 in February. Orlowski estimated the county’s portion of a pending Medicaid settlement reimbursement to Wood Haven would be between $860,000 and $1.1 million, though he said he has not yet received formal notice of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat