Title
Resolution appointing Richard A. Curtis as Administrator of Winchester House.
Staff Summary
· In October 2011, the County Board approved an Agreement for management services with Health Dimensions Group (“Manager”) of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the operations of Winchester House.
· The Agreement requires that the Manager provide for an on-site, full-time administrator for Winchester House.
· A recruitment was performed by the Manager to fill a vacancy that existed for the position of administrator.
· The agreement makes the Manager’s appointment subject to the County’s approval, and, in accordance with Federal law, the governing body of a nursing facility must formally appoint the administrator.
· This resolution is necessary to comply with Federal law and the parties’ Agreement.
Body
WHEREAS, in October 2011, the County Board approved a management and staffing agreement with Health Dimensions Group (“Manager”) of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the operations of Winchester House.
WHEREAS, the management agreement requires that the Manager provide for an on-site, full-time administrator for Winchester House.
WHEREAS, a recruitment was performed by the Manager to fill a vacancy that existed for the position of administrator.
WHEREAS, the Manager has hired Richard A. Curtis as Administrator of Winchester House.
WHEREAS, Richard A. Curtis is licensed in the State of Illinois as a nursing home administrator.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Agreement between the County and the Manager, the administrator’s appointment is subject to the County’s approval.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Federal law (42 C.F.R. 483.75(d)), the governing body of a nursing facility must appoint the administrator.
WHEREAS, Lake County government, as owner, is the governing body of Winchester House.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, to appoint Richard A. Curtis as Administrator of Winchester House.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinoi...
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