Lake County Illinois - File #: 11-0516

• File #: 11-0516
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution directing the issuance of an invitation to bid on the management of the Winchester House.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/23/2011
• In control: Health and Community Services Committee
• Final action: 6/14/2011
• Title: Joint resolution directing the issuance of an invitation to bid for the management of Winchester House.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2011	1	Lake County Board	deferred	Pass
6/14/2011	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/1/2011	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption as amended to the regular agenda	Pass
6/1/2011	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption as amended to the regular agenda	Pass
5/31/2011	1	Health and Community Services Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution directing the issuance of an invitation to bid for the management of Winchester House.

Staff Summary
· In 2007 the County Board established the Winchester House Advisory Board to investigate and evaluate the financial feasibility of constructing a new skilled nursing facility.
· The Winchester House Advisory Board is comprised of Lake County residents with extensive healthcare and financial expertise and two members of the County Board.
· Since its establishment, the Winchester House Advisory Board has continued to work with staff and consultants in analyzing available data to ensure an accurate projection of the financial model for a new Winchester House.
· The Winchester House Advisory Board’s analysis determined that reimbursements remain relatively flat while expenses have continued to rise, thus preventing a new Winchester House from operating within the approved property tax levy.
· At its May 19, 2011 meeting, the Winchester House Advisory Board unanimously recommended the County Board solicit bids from qualified firms specializing in operating skilled nursing facilities.

Body
JOINT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF AN INVITATION TO BID ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE WINCHESTER HOUSE

WHEREAS, Lake County has continuously operated a facility for the underprivileged and the elderly at the County's Libertyville location since 1847; and

WHEREAS, in 1982, the voters of Lake County approved a referendum by a 60% majority authorizing a property tax levy amount of .025 to support the operations of the nursing home; and

WHEREAS, the existing buildings that make-up the Winchester House complex date back to 1942 and the 5-story care center dates from 1970: and

WHEREAS, the County Board commissioned several studies relating to Winchester House's management and financial performance, its position in the skilled nursing services market, projections regarding future senior care demand and the feasibility of a new facility; and ...