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Thursday, June 20, 2013
Hillcrest Nursing Home

News from Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Hillcrest wish list: A bus (05/29/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Officials from Hillcrest Nursing Home will begin the process of securing a grant to buy a bus. The bus would help transport larger residents, with the van lift currently used not very suitable, said Colinda Nappa, Hillcrest Administrator, at the Board of Trustee meeting Tuesday...
State clears nursing home of complaint (05/29/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A complaint filed against Hillcrest Nursing Home was determined by the state to be unfounded. The complaint alleged that Hillcrest did not follow a care plan, prevent bed sores and that toilet practices were not performed. State officials monitored staff for two days last week, said Colinda Nappa, Hillcrest Administrator, at the Board of Trustee meeting Tuesday. ...
Hillcrest closer to being approved by VA (05/29/13)
LORRI SUGHROUE McCook Daily Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska -- If Hillcrest is approved by the Veteran's Administration, it will save veterans a 300-mile round trip to Grand Island. Hillcrest's tax information and vendor ID has been sent in, confirmed Hillcrest administrator, Colinda Nappa, at the Hillcrest Board of Trustee meeting Tuesday. Now, it is just a waiting game to be officially approved...
Nursing home ready to make first payment (05/29/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- According to the Hillcrest Nursing Home May financial report, the facility has funds in its budget - and then some - to make its first payment on the $1 million loan it borrowed last year. Total cash on hand for May 2013 at Hillcrest stands at 689,554.38, according to the cash flow report Colinda Nappa, Hillcrest Administrator, gave to Hillcrest Board of Trustees at the regular meeting Tuesday morning. Included in that amount is $392,284.36 as a payment for the loan...
Hillcrest board will hear update on VA contract (05/24/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- An update on the progress of Hillcrest being verified to offer services for veterans will be discussed by the Hillcrest Board of Trustees today, 10 a.m. at the lower level conference room at Hillcrest Nursing Home. If designated, veterans in the area who meet certain criteria would not have to travel out of area but receive services at Hillcrest...
Nursing home foundation funds remain separate (05/01/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Hillcrest Board of Trustees voted unanimously to keep the Hillcrest Foundation expenses separate from the nursing home. Currently, the policy is that salary and benefits of the foundation director are paid by Hillcrest, then reimbursed by the foundation...
Hillcrest expects major impact from Obamacare (05/01/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Affordable Healthcare Act will have major financial ramifications for Hillcrest Nursing Home. Randy Dean, a Board of Trustee member and vice president of the board, updated members Tuesday at the regular meeting what kind of expenses Hillcrest could have when the mandated healthcare act goes into effect in 2014...
Hillcrest residents can use local pharmacies again (04/30/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Residents at Hillcrest Nursing Home will no longer be required to use a single pharmacy that contracts with Hillcrest. Colinda Nappa, Hillcrest administrator, told the board of trustees at its regular meeting Tuesday morning that federal regulations give nursing home residents the right to choose their own pharmacy...
Hillcrest may revisit use of local pharmacies (02/27/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Using local pharmacies at Hillcrest instead of an out-of-town company may be revisited. In April 2010, Hillcrest switched from using local pharmacies for medications to Heartland Pharmacy Care Inc. in Omaha. Hillcrest Administrator Colinda Nappa told the Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Tuesday morning that one family has asked to use a local pharmacy and that she has been contacted recently by two local pharmacies...
Nursing home revenue climbs (02/27/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Hillcrest Nursing Home has increased its revenue compared to last year this time. Administrator Colinda Nappa told the Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Tuesday morning that the facility increased its revenue by $46,000. In January 2012, $500,000 was recorded in revenue, with $546,000 recorded in January 2013...
Hillcrest sorting out financials (01/24/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The good news is that Hillcrest Nursing Home garnered $60,000 more revenue for December 2012 than the same time last year. The bad news is that some invoices and operating expenses in the financial program used at the county-owned nursing home do not add up, according to Hillcrest administrator Colinda Nappa...
Hillcrest receives VA approval (11/20/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska, has been approved by the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs as a VA-contracted facility. What that means, Hillcrest administrator Colinda Nappa told Red Willow County commissioners Monday morning, is that the VA will pay for veterans' care at Hillcrest, and that veterans will be allowed to keep their Social Security and retirement benefits...
Hillcrest paperless by 2014 (10/31/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Pens and papers will be eased out, as Hillcrest Nursing Home begins to phase in electronic charting. Electronic charting has been mandated by the government to be in place at nursing homes by 2014. When completely implemented, about 90 percent of charting will be done electronically, said Colinda Nappa, Hillcrest administrator...
Bed licenses not quite a done deal (10/31/12)
LORRI SUGHROUE McCook Daily Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska -- Hillcrest Nursing Home could garner $250,000, if certain conditions are met according to a proposed purchase agreement. Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood met with Hillcrest Board of Trustees at their regular meeting Tuesday morning and outlined the details in an agreement concerning Hillcrest selling 20 bed licenses to a company in Omaha, MNF, that is based out of Delaware...
Nursing home board sees progress, worries about rumors, bad press (07/25/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Hillcrest Board of Trustees members commended nursing home staff for pulling together in what has become a stressful time for everyone involved in the county owned nursing home. During a regularly scheduled meeting, Tuesday evening, board members also expressed frustration with recent news reports and rumors that had some staff members unnecessarily questioning their job security and worried that paychecks might not be received...
County covers Hillcrest payroll (07/24/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County Commissioners transferred $139,000 to Hillcrest Nursing Home to cover the home's payroll expenses. The action was approved at a special meeting this morning, called because the claim was not received in time for the board's regular meeting Monday...
County rides to rescue of nursing home (07/10/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners Monday morning authorized a $1 million bank loan to save the county-owned nursing home from financial woes that could threaten to close its doors. Commissioners declared the financial situation at Hillcrest Nursing Home an "emergency," legally allowing the county to borrow money to make sure that obligations of the facility are paid, and that 82 residents won't have to make other living arrangements...
Hillcrest needs $1.1 million loan (06/26/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Hillcrest Nursing Home officials may need to ask Red Willow County commissioners to take out a $1.1 million loan to help rectify a cash flow problem. Nursing home interim administrator Jerry Rothmeyer and board member Randy Dean told commissioners last week that the facility's cash flow problems started when a billing clerk's employment was terminated in February, and three months of Medicare and Medicaid claims that she would have filed for payment were not. ...
Hillcrest cash flow problem on county agenda Monday (06/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- County Attorney Paul Wood will address county commissioners at 11:30 a.m. regarding finances for Hillcrest Nursing Home. The county was recently asked to transfer inheritance tax funds to the county-owned home to cover shortages created when Medicare and Medicaid services were not billed, or incorrectly billed...
County agrees to cover Hillcrest cash-flow problem (06/19/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners will offer the county-owned nursing home a "parachute" if a cash flow problem becomes critical. Commissioners agreed during their regular weekly meeting Monday to authorize the transfer of up to $300,000 from the county's inheritance tax fund to Hillcrest Nursing Home's operations budget, if it becomes necessary...
Hillcrest receives $30,000 bequest (03/28/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A life-long McCook citizen who played the piano at Hillcrest Nursing Home for more than 20 years has bequeathed $30,000 to the facility. Veldron Hall, who passed away in 2010, played "Happy Birthday" and other traditional songs at the monthly birthday parties, said Peggy Rogers, Hillcrest Nursing Home Administrator...
Hillcrest approves payments (01/25/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska --The upgrade and renovation project underway at Hillcrest Nursing Home is progressing, with Board of Trustees approving more than $300,000 in recent construction costs. The $2.7 million project includes energy efficiency upgrades and interior and exterior renovations...
Hillcrest project advances (11/23/11)
McCOOK,Nebraska -- The Hillcrest Board of Trustees unanimously approved paying four bills totaling more than $200,000, for the renovation/upgrade project under way at the facility. The project is estimated to cost $2.7 million when completed. Approved Tuesday morning at the regular board meeting were a total of four bills, two for RaDec Construction of Hartington, Nebraska and two for Prochaska Professional Services, of Omaha, for a total of $208,355.46...
Hillcrest trustees OK bid package (10/03/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Hillcrest Nursing Home Board of Trustees recommended on Friday to approve a bid package worth $587,843, part of the $2.7 million upgrade/renovation project scheduled for the facility. The trustees also recommended raising rates by $2 per day and increasing some of the ancillary charges...
Hillcrest board picks contractors for project (08/29/11)
MCCOOK, Nebraska -- The Hillcrest Nursing Home Board of Trustees moved forward Friday on its $3.2 million upgrade project, at a special meeting Friday. The project, which was approved by the board in November, will upgrade energy needs and improve/add facilities. It includes renovation in one wing, a new ambulance garage and energy efficient improvements on heating and cooling systems...