Nursing homes across the state are seeing the result of the legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is flowing into their facilities.
“One of the Senate Republican’s top priorities from the first day of the session was taking care of Minnesota’s seniors. With a massive surplus and even bigger need, we had to fight Democrats tooth and nail because they wouldn’t agree to support our nursing homes,” Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R- East Grand Forks, said. “We need to recognize the challenges of running a nursing home in Minnesota. Between staffing shortages, delayed reimbursements, and long wait lists for beds, we should be doing everything possible.”
The bipartisan agreement reached in May means more than 300 nursing homes are eligible for a base payment of $225,000 plus an estimated $3,900 per bed and $12.35 in additional funding per day per resident for 18 months.
A total of 15 nursing homes in Senate District 1 began receiving payments in August. Each facility and the amount received on Aug 1, 2023, are below. A second payment is planned for Aug 1, 2024.
- Karlstad Healthcare Center, $204,880
- Kittson Memorial Hospital in Hallock, $202, 913
- LifeCare Greenbush Manor, $192,830
- LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau, $212,913
- North Star Manor in Warren, $202,872
- Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, $182,789
- Thief River Care Center, $243,037
- Warroad Care Center, $210,905
- Benedictine Care Center in Ada, $210,905
- Essentia Health Fosston Nursing Home, $212,913
- Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, $196,847
- Halstad Living Center, $200,863
- McIntosh Senior Living, $202,872
- Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, $321,359
- Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, $202,872
