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Committee OKs Pine Haven recommendation
By Francesca Olsen
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
The Board of Supervisors Pine Haven Committee officially approved the Pine Haven subcommittee’s recommendation to build a new facility on the existing Pine Haven site, as well as a resolution to commence the process of obtaining a certificate of need (CON) from the state.
Four resolutions, all relating back to the “white paper” document prepared by Public Works Commissioner David Robinson, were passed unanimously Tuesday evening. The first was to officially accept the Pine Haven subcommittee’s recommendation to build a new skilled nursing facility to replace the old one on the current Pine Haven site, located in Philmont. The next was to begin the CON process. The next was to hire a professional accounting firm to assist with the CON application and suggest adjustments to defray capital building costs. The last was to prepare a request for proposal (RFP) for an architect to assist with the programming of the new facility.
The final draft of Robinson’s document included the final recommendation from the subcommittee, as well as an updated list of visits made to other nursing homes by subcommittee members for research purposes. “It’s a survey of what we have done, basically,” said committee chairman Larry Andrews, R-Ghent.
The new home would be equal in size to the current one, about 90,000 square feet; the reimbursement schedule is expected to return 100 percent of the capitals costs and 75-85 percent of interest expense on capital borrowing based on an expected facility population of 100 percent Medicaid. The document also states that “the current operation of the nursing home results in a deficit of approximately $1.5 million per year.”
The facility would have around 120 beds; Pine Haven Director Arthur Proper said “we might even look at additional beds.”
“I think we were extremely thorough. I don’t think we cut corners, and I think we found the best solution,” Andrews said.
During the meeting, the wording of the resolution for an RFP for an architect was changed to specifically state the new nursing home would be on the existing site. “There’s no question,” Andrews confirmed.
The Pine Haven Subcommittee will work with the accounting firm and architect during the process, as well as continue research of surrounding area nursing homes. The new facility would follow industry trends to create a more welcoming, less institution-like atmosphere, the white paper document states.
“The outcome is tremendous,” Andrews said. “I think it’s the best move. It’s back to the quality of care, and I think we certainly can enrich that, as well as the quality of life.”
Proper said that he let Pine Haven employees know about the recommendation, now a resolution on its way to the November full board meeting, as soon as he could. “When we made a decision as a subcommittee, I got them together about a half hour later.”
The current Pine Haven facility is at 98 percent occupancy as of September; the average daily census was 117 individuals. During September, there were thirteen admissions to Pine Haven.
Four resolutions, all relating back to the “white paper” document prepared by Public Works Commissioner David Robinson, were passed unanimously Tuesday evening. The first was to officially accept the Pine Haven subcommittee’s recommendation to build a new skilled nursing facility to replace the old one on the current Pine Haven site, located in Philmont. The next was to begin the CON process. The next was to hire a professional accounting firm to assist with the CON application and suggest adjustments to defray capital building costs. The last was to prepare a request for proposal (RFP) for an architect to assist with the programming of the new facility.
The final draft of Robinson’s document included the final recommendation from the subcommittee, as well as an updated list of visits made to other nursing homes by subcommittee members for research purposes. “It’s a survey of what we have done, basically,” said committee chairman Larry Andrews, R-Ghent.
The new home would be equal in size to the current one, about 90,000 square feet; the reimbursement schedule is expected to return 100 percent of the capitals costs and 75-85 percent of interest expense on capital borrowing based on an expected facility population of 100 percent Medicaid. The document also states that “the current operation of the nursing home results in a deficit of approximately $1.5 million per year.”
The facility would have around 120 beds; Pine Haven Director Arthur Proper said “we might even look at additional beds.”
“I think we were extremely thorough. I don’t think we cut corners, and I think we found the best solution,” Andrews said.
During the meeting, the wording of the resolution for an RFP for an architect was changed to specifically state the new nursing home would be on the existing site. “There’s no question,” Andrews confirmed.
The Pine Haven Subcommittee will work with the accounting firm and architect during the process, as well as continue research of surrounding area nursing homes. The new facility would follow industry trends to create a more welcoming, less institution-like atmosphere, the white paper document states.
“The outcome is tremendous,” Andrews said. “I think it’s the best move. It’s back to the quality of care, and I think we certainly can enrich that, as well as the quality of life.”
Proper said that he let Pine Haven employees know about the recommendation, now a resolution on its way to the November full board meeting, as soon as he could. “When we made a decision as a subcommittee, I got them together about a half hour later.”
The current Pine Haven facility is at 98 percent occupancy as of September; the average daily census was 117 individuals. During September, there were thirteen admissions to Pine Haven.
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