The WCCC board, at its regular meeting Wednesday night, authorized Administrator Bev Miller to change the name from Worth County Convalescent Center to Worth County Care & Rehabilitation Center. The change was made to reflect the fact that the facility provides outpatient rehab care for patients of all ages.
Board member Mike Hall did not seek reelection for the April 5th election. The board is seeking for an interested member from the Allendale area to take his place. The board meets once a month every 3rd Wednesday at 6:00; meetings typically last one hour.
The facility is seeking to provide care for VA patients; Miller is in the process of seeking a contract for the facility. There is currently a backlog of people seeking to get into VA homes around the state and the facility could be part of a solution that would help address the backlog.
There are 17 residents and five Medicare Part A's as of Wednesday evening. The Worth County Care & Rehabilitation Center will have an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at 1:30; they will also celebrate National Nursing Home Week in May again.
The board authorized the purchase of a surge protector for the building. Currently, the heaters can handle low voltage surges, but not high voltage surges. That could happen anytime the generator kicks in. The generator is tested monthly, and it kicks in anytime there is a power outage.
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My wife is there doing rehab for severely broken ankle and we cannot say enough good things about the care she is getting there. The nurses and aides are very helpful, friendly and responsive to her needs. The therapists, 5 altogether I think, are very good and the meals are excellent. I could not have cared for her at home which would have risked further injury. We are thankful Worth County has such a facility. The new name truly reflects what they are doing for us.
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