Title
Joint resolution authorizing the award of a management and staffing agreement to Health Dimensions Group (HDG) of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the operations of Winchester House.
Staff Summary
· In June 2011, the County Board approved an invitation to solicit bids from long-term nursing care providers for the management of Winchester House.
· The submitted bids (two) were reviewed by a panel consisting of representatives from the Winchester House Advisory Board, the County Administrator’s Office, State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Finance and Administrative Services Department.
· During its review of the submitted bids, the panel focused on several criteria, including: quality factors; financial capability and plan; experience with operating, acquiring and/or transitioning county skilled nursing facilities; references; announced and unannounced tours of facilities; and, price.
· The review panel determined HDG to be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and recommended awarding the agreement to HDG.
· The proposed agreement is for an initial term of two years with two optional one year renewals.
· The proposed agreement establishes a base management fee of $50,000 per month to HDG, as well as incentives and credits (to Lake County) that are tied to budgetary, regulatory and customer service performance.
· If approved, the County Board will retain ownership and oversight of the facility.
Body
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board established the Winchester House Advisory Board in 2007, made up of Lake County residents with extensive healthcare and financial expertise and two members of the County Board, to investigate and evaluate the financial feasibility of construction a new Winchester House facility, within the parameters of the 1982 referendum.
WHEREAS, the advisory board conducted extensive analysis of Winchester House’s operations, finances, market position, and other factors and concluded that the existing financial model was not susta...
Click here for full text