County Nursing Home Doing Better Than In Past

Valley Hi Nursing Home is doing much better than in the past. According to a recent report to the County Board by Administrator Tom Annarella, For the first six months of this year, the revenue has exceeded the expenses and there should be approximately $875,000 over the expenses. There is no control available for what the state and federal governments provide for the nursing home funding.

Receipt of funds from governments can be sporadic. The Federal Government pays their bills on time, but there is an eight month wait for payment from the State.

Annarella reported to the County Board at a recent County Board meeting that the residents are given more say in what events go on. There Is also a resident food committee providing choices of meals.

Annarella also advised the Board that the new building will be paid off in January. The building located on the southeast corner of Nelson and Hartland Roads was constructed following a successful countywide referendum in 2002 which provided funding for the construction a new facility.