DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center

The DeKalb County board is expected to establish an oversight committee for the county-owned home. And advocates are forewarning the board that they oppose any move to place folks on the oversight committee whose intentions are to see the home fail.

DeKalb County seeks over $8.3 million in damages from those principally affiliated with Saba Healthcare and Illuminate LLC for losses due to the failed sale of the county home.

A decision on how to fund the nursing home’s potential financial shortfalls in 2024 was delayed.

El futuro del DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center, un asilo de ancianos, queda ambiguo después de la reunión de la Junta Directiva el martes pasado

DeKalb County Administrator Brian Gregory estimated losses from the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center for next year to fall between $2 million and $2.6 million

The state review board stated they would defer their decision on whether to approve the transfer, because they considered the application unsettled. Prior to the meeting the state review board and some county board members were informed that the buyers intend to terminate the sale contract.

The Illinois review board requested the certification of need application be officially withdrawn. The buyers did not attend the meeting.

Research finds that overall for-profit nursing homes rank lower in care compared to non-profit nursing homes.

In a 20-to-2 vote the DeKalb County Board moved forward with the sale of the DeKalb Rehab and Nursing Home Center.

The DeKalb County Board is expected to take the last vote on the sale of its nursing home to a for-profit company on Oct. 19.