Representative Deb Kiel (R-Crookston) applauded the nursing home funding passed late in the 2023 legislative session, which was recently disbursed in the first of two payments for local nursing homes. Kiel, the Republican Lead member on the House Human Services Policy committee, has long been fighting for an increase in reimbursements for nursing homes.
“I fought hard for this increase in reimbursement rates, and I’m very glad to see it come to fruition this session,” said Kiel. “Unfortunately, this rate increase came too late for some. We just received news that Erskine has been forced to close their assisted living and transitional housing due to financial difficulties. Our nursing homes are in desperate need, and I hope this increase will go a long way toward helping.”
HF 3342, passed unanimously by the House, was a $300 million package of nursing home funding. Over half of the funds, $173 million, went to direct payments to nursing homes. The direct payments (broken down below) were based on a $225,000 flat rate and an additional $4,016.51 per bed. The “Total Payment” number is the base rate plus the number of beds multiplied by the per-bed rate. The direct payments will be made in yearly installments: August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024. The August 1, 2023, payments have been made. In District 1A, nursing home payments will be as follows:
Benedictine Care Community-Ada:
Total Payment: $421,809
August 1, 2023: $210,905
August 1, 2024: $210,905
Benedictine Care Community-Crookston (Villa St Vincent)
Total Payment: $642,717
August 1, 2023: $321,359
August 1, 2024: $321,359
Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile:
Total Payment: $393,694
August 1, 2023: $196,847
August 1, 2024: $196,847
Essentia Health, Fosston:
Total Payment: $425,826
August 1, 2023: $212,913
August 1, 2024: $212,913
Halstad Living Center, Halstad:
Total Payment: $401,727
August 1, 2023: $200,863
August 1, 2024: $200,863
Mcintosh Senior Living, McIntosh:
Total Payment: $405,743
August 1, 2023: $202,872
August 1, 2024: $202,872
Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen:
Total Payment: $405,743
August 1, 2023: $202,872
August 1, 2024: $202,872
