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Care center reports staffing shortages and financials in operations update to New Richland council
Summary
A care-center administrator reported August admissions/discharges, rising agency-staff costs, staffing shortages, and plans to adjust wage scale ahead of state-level wage proposals; the council accepted the report.
A representative of the local care center reported to the council on August census, recent admissions and discharges, and staffing and financial issues.
The presenter said the center admitted 10 residents in August and discharged eight (three returned home, three passed away, two moved to assisted living). The facility has relied on short-term/agency staffing, producing high turnover and increased costs; the presenter said agency staff helped while local high-school and college workers were available earlier in the season.
Staffing remains a central concern as the state is considering wage changes for nursing homes; the presenter said the center is attempting to model partial wage increases ahead of state action but faces uncertainty about reimbursement increases. The center is reviewing an employee-funded savings program and other retention measures and will continue budget discussions with the board.
The council moved to accept the care-center report by voice vote.
