ST. PAUL – Nursing homes in southwestern Minnesota have begun receiving their portion of the $300 million infusion in state funding that State Representative Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) and the Legislature approved last May.
Torkelson said he was pleased to help support the new revenue increase proposal after Governor Tim Walz and the House Democrat majority dedicated just $3.9 million to new nursing home funding in their original budget proposals for the new biennium. He noted that it was a shame that the Governor and party leaders waited until the very end of the session to address this critical need.
“Our nursing homes have been operating in crisis mode, and a response from state government was necessary,” Torkelson said. “While this money will not solve all of their problems, I’m hopeful it will be welcomed by facilities that have struggled to survive.”
Torkelson outlined how area nursing homes will fare under this new law, as each facility will receive an equal amount in both 2023 and 2024:
Valley View Manor, Lamberton:
• Total Payment: $425,826
• August 1, 2023: $212,913
• August 1, 2024: $212,913
Gil Manor, Morgan:
• Total Payment: $365,578
• August 1, 2023: $182,789
• August 1, 2024: $182,789
Oak Hills Living Center, New Ulm
• Total Payment: $602,552
• August 1, 2023: $301,276
• August 1, 2024: $301,276
River Valley Health and Rehab, Redwood Falls:
• Total Payment: $397,710
• August 1, 2023: $198,855
• August 1, 2024: $198,855
Divine Providence Community Home, Sleepy Eye:
• Total Payment: $425,826
• August 1, 2023: $212,913
• August 1, 2024: $212,913
Parkview Home, Belview:
• Total Payment: $345,495
• August 1, 2023: $172,748
• August 1, 2024: $172,748
Sleepy Eye Care Center, Sleepy Eye:
• Total Payment: $470,007
• August 1, 2023: $235,004
• August 1, 2024: $235,004
St John Lutheran Home, Springfield:
• Total Payment: $486,073
• August 1, 2023: $243,037
• August 1, 2024: $243,037
Wabasso Restorative Care Center, Wabasso:
• Total Payment: $401,727
• August 1, 2023: $200,863
• August 1, 2024: $200,863
“Caring for the elderly and the disabled is not a partisan issue, but it unfortunately became one during the 2023 session,” Torkelson said. “House Republicans identified increased nursing home funding as a priority last session and it is good we were able to deliver additional support.”