The WCCC Board voted to give a $100 bonus to their employees for achieving a 5 star rating for the facility. The board did so on a 3-2-1 vote. The motion was made by Jeff Thummel. Board member Becky Baker opposed, saying that the finances were not in that kind of shape for that and that having 5 star service should be an expectation. Thummel agreed that it should be an expectation and said that he was only supporting a one-time shot. Board members Scott Houk and Mike Hall supported Thummel's motion. Board members Becky Baker and Kathy Miller voted no. Board member Anthony Stienhauser abstained. Two board members donated pizza for an employee party for the occasion. Previously, a motion by board member Mike Hall to give employees performance-based raises from 1 to 3% at a cost of up to $11,000 failed on a 5-1 vote. Currently, the facility is at 22 residents, up one from last month. The break-even point for the facility is around 26 residents. The WCCC is in line with other facilities regarding salaries. The last raise given by the facility to employees was in September 2011.
With the facility still below their break-even point, ideas were floated for cutting costs. One was suggested was moving all the residents next to each other; however, Administrator Karen Fletchall said that the facility could not move residents simply for their own convenience. That is one of the rights that residents have at the WCCC. Another area of discussion was the $5931.38 monthly that the WCCC spends on utilities.
The facility had lower receivables for February because of the short month. Daily cost per resident was $158, while the facility is being reimbursed $131 per day per resident, meaning that the facility is losing $26 per resident per day. This does not include any delinquent accounts that are not being paid.
`Fletchall reported that she was continuing to meet with discharge planners at area hospitals. She said that the facility was continuing to make a transition to person centered care, where residents get to choose meals, when to wake up, and when to bathe. She said that in the event that residents were unable to communicate, they then talked with family members about what their routines were.
The board discussed equipment needs for the facility. The board authorized Fletchall to purchase up to $500 worth of equipment in consultation with the physical therapists.
The facility was cited for having a back sidewalk that did not go all the way to the street. The facility has until May to bring it into compliance and is currently seeking bids and quotes. The sidewalk into the laundry room is also crumbling while the gazebo floor has cracked and shifted.
Business policy procedures were discussed. Fletchall will do a draft of a one page policy sheet describing how the facility will do business for review at the next meeting. The policies covered will include contracts, capital expenditures, use of the credit card, and procedures.
The board voted 4-0-2 to direct staff to provide any requested access to accounting records to MCA, which handles the facility's billing as soon as possible. Board member Kathy Miller said that they had complained to her that they had been requesting access in order to do billing with no response from staff. Board members Scott Houk and Jeff Thummel abstained.
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