The Worth County Care & Rehab Center learned at its board meeting that it has a census of 32 residents as of May 20th. The census has held steady for the last six months, with no less than 29 residents or more than 34 residents.
The facility has a healthy surplus as the fiscal year winds down. The facility got a one-time $235,000 employee retention credit, which pushed their profit margin for April to $302,344. Without the credit, the facility still would have had a $65,000 surplus. The facility had 334 private pay days, 565 Medicaid days, and nine hospice days. The cost per resident last month was $205.78 per resident per day. This does not include capital projects. There are currently $428,965 in receivables.
Census numbers were even more stable in April. There were between 30 and 32 residents during April. There are three in outpatient therapy. The facility is fully staffed. All the issues from a recent state survey were corrected. The facility is about to put in a new fire system; it is awaiting final approval from the State Fire Marshal's office.
Seven members of a motorcycle group called, "Riders for Christ" came and visited the facility Saturday.
The facility is planning to put in a new floor in most parts of the facility. The tentative start date is in July.
The facility is in the process of implementing a new fax service that will save it from $500 to $600 per month over a regular phone line.
Board members got a rough draft of the 2026-27 budget. Board member Susan Tucker looked up Medicaid reimbursement rates. Worth County's rate is at $263.69 per day per patient, which is the second highest in the are out of ten. It is above the state average of $251.17. Around 62% of Worth County's revenue comes from Medicaid patients. Worth County's reimbursement rate used to be around $150, which would make it the lowest in the area today. Previously, the state's funding formula rewarded massive capital improvements, which allowed money to line the pockets of corporate chains which were expanding facilities. But four years ago, the state switched to a formula which rewards quality measures such as state survey results, patient care, and staffing.
If the board approves a Cost-of-Living adjustment for employees, it will involve a 3.9% raise.
The facility's food costs have gone up $1,000 per month over last year due to inflation. The facility uses Graves Foods. The facility focuses on quality, as residents are very particular about their food. The facility has looked at other options, but one could only deliver at 3 am, which would have meant extra work for employees; another required a lot more volume.
The next meeting will be June 24th at 6:00 pm. All meetings are open to the public.
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