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Cheshire County lowers Maplewood private‑pay rates and pursues visa nurses to ease staffing shortage
Summary
The Cheshire County commissioners approved lower private‑pay room rates at Maplewood Nursing Home and discussed a contract with Visa Solutions Healthcare to recruit RNs; the board and staff flagged housing and upfront costs as key constraints while forecasting reduced reliance on travel nurses over time.
Cheshire County commissioners voted April 9 to reduce private‑pay room rates at Maplewood Nursing Home and heard updates on a contract to recruit overseas registered nurses under a visa program aimed at easing persistent staffing shortages.
At the meeting the board approved lowering Maplewood’s ICF private‑pay rate from $436 to $385 and the TLC private‑pay rate from $468 to $413, effective May 1. The motion was moved, seconded and passed unanimously; Commissioners Clark, Stewart and D. Bernardo each recorded “yes.”
County staff reported an initial onboarding call with Visa Solutions Healthcare and said the vendor…
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