This is the latest thing I sent to The Journal-Register: Friday’s Journal-Register printed a “Staff Reports” press release synopsis of a statewide CGR survey of county run nursing homes. It noted that 92% of county-run homes lose money, which shouldn’t shock anyone. The surprise is that a few do not lose money! The press release summarized a 150 page CGR (Center for Governmental Research) report. Legislature chairpersons, nursing home administrators and elected, or appointed, chief administrative officers contributed to it. Any attempt to simplify its contents is difficult at best. I would call your readers’ attention to the following. “Historically, counties have considered the homes to be an important part of their missions, and have cited their role in providing care to indigent, behaviorally challenged and other hard-to-place residents…other…homes might be reluctant to admit.” A careful read of the actual report notes victims of dementia and Alzheimers are included in the “hard-to-place” residents other homes might be reluctant to admit. A telling conclusion of the CGR report is that, “Decisions about the future of county-owned nursing homes are typically made without sufficient context.” The Concerned Citizens of Orleans County strongly believe this has happened in Orleans County. “…CGR recommended state officials…work with their federal counterparts…to expand the state’s role in partnering with counties to carry out due diligence assessments exploring future options for their nursing homes…” Among other things, The Center for Governmental Research, a non-partisan, non-profit, public interest advocacy group located in Rochester, suggested state leaders should be doing more to assist counties. The failure of state politicians to assume greater responsibility does not excuse any county from its due diligence obligations. Gary
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:20:34 +0000
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