For an entire decade, PioneerCare has operated with a state-controlled deficit of $1 million annually toward the cost associated with our beautiful nursing home.
Permanent funding to close this gap is now available through the State of Minnesota’s nursing home moratorium exception program. To qualify, PioneerCare must make a major investment in its facility to enhance residents’ quality of life.
Turning careful review and community input into action, PioneerCare developed a plan to convert eight double rooms to sixteen private rooms and make many other enhancements to the physical environment.
While the cost of these renovations will be more, the campaign goal is $2 million. With this investment into its building, PioneerCare stands to gain $1 million annually in state reimbursements following the project’s completion and thereafter.
Steve’s Story
PioneerCare was here for Steve.
“I knew something was wrong,” Steve remembers when, “I had to crawl up the steps and into the car.” At the hospital, Steve, unable to use his entire right side because of a stroke, was told that he may not get much better. He transferred to PioneerCare for short term therapy and found just the community he needed. “Leah helped me so much.” Steve remembers. The speech therapists at PioneerCare encouraged him saying, “louder, slower and with more intensity.” His physical therapy was also intense and life changing. Through it all Steve worked hard and kept a positive attitude with the support of his care team.
When Steve was ready to go home, Joan, his wife said, “I hate to think about where we’d be without Pioneer. We couldn’t have asked for better care! I needed their care, their backing and support, and their fellowship. They took care of me, too!”
Just like Steve’s work to recover and preserve his way of life, PioneerCare needs partners to invest time and effort into preserving the PioneerCare way of serving the Fergus Falls community – for people like Steve.
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