Laura is an LPN from a family of 7 who cares for the residents as if they were her own family.
Please click here for Laura’s story.
February 19, 2009
Profiles in Care: Lavonne in District 5B
Lavonne lost her job of 31 years in a nursing facility in District 5B. Read her story here.
February 16, 2009
The Governor’s Budget Reccomendations and Long-Term Care
The recomendations from the Governor were released in January. Please click below for those recommendations that affect nursing homes and other Long-Term Care recommendations. The Governor and DHS will adjust the budget in the next month to reflect the state’s February revenue forecast and the effects of the federal stimulus package. Please watch for these changes on the website.
Modify Nursing Facility Level of Care Threshholds pg. 59
Eliminate Nursing Facility Rebasing pg. 75
Reduce Long Term Care Provider Rates and Grants pg. 76
Change MA Single Bed Payment Policy pg. 80
Simplify Planned Closure Rate Adjustment pg. 81
Nursing Facility Intergovernmental Transfers pg. 82
Friday, February 13th a housekeeper from District 37B tells her story
Please click here for May’s story about her current situation.
February 5, 2009
Feb. 6, 2009- District 39A is represented by Profiles in Care
Donna works in South St. Paul as an LPN and she has not seen a change in her wage in 10 years. To read Donna’s story on the Profiles in Care page click here:
February 2, 2009
Research page updated
Please check the newly updated Research page for statistics and information about the Long Term Care crisis.