Accreditation Canada
Manor administrator Michelle Bond updated the board on correspondence received from Accreditation Canada.
Last month, the Manor board took in a presentation from Accreditation Canada on the process of becoming accredited.
Ms. Bond reviewed that the process would take 18 months to prepare for the onsite visit, with Accreditation Canada delivering their decision two months later.
The Manor would be required to pay $7,400 the first year, and $7,000 the second year and if successful (in being accredited), would then begin collecting over $7,000 a year.
The Manor board was concerned with the long term rates of becoming accredited and the cost of keeping it up. There were also comments from board members as to the benefit, as the Manor already had a waiting list.
Ms. Bond said that there were new rates and a structure coming out from Accreditation Canada on April 1.
The board tabled the discussion until the next meeting.
Assisted living
The Manor board discussed correspondence from Island municipalities regarding the board’s motion looking for support from the Manitoulin municipalities to explore a proposal from Dr. Roy Jeffery regarding an assisted living facility on a (potentially) severed portion of Manor property.
Board chair Paul Moffat said that the board had received correspondence from Billing Township council saying that it supports the motion, and from Burpee Mills saying that they do not support it.
Mr. Moffat noted that although they haven’t received correspondence from other municipalities, the Northeast Town council and Assiginack council carried motions that support the board exploring the proposal.
“People aren’t going to give their consent until they know more, but we can’t really know more without everyone’s (every council’s ) permission for us to explore the proposal,” said Dawn Orr.
The board went in camera to discuss matters pertaining to real estate.
Strategic plan
The board tabled any discussion around the new Manor strategic plan, as Mr. Moffat said they were still waiting to hear back from ExtendiCare, which has been reviewing the draft plan.
Administrator’s report
Ms. Bond walked the board through her report.
She was happy to report that nursing agency usage was down so far this year, especially since the Manor received a notice that the agency would be increasing their nursing and personal care rates.
She was also pleased to report that the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care had announced that they would be increasing the nursing and personal care envelope by two percent. Ms. Bond said that this will improve the expected deficit from $63,000 to $41,000.
“The financial audit went well and ExtendiCare is currently reviewing it and it will be presented at the April board meeting,” said Ms. Bond.
Ms. Bond also had positive news concerning the dietary budget, noting that it was only over $700 year to date and is continuing to be monitored.
She said that the sump pump needed to be replaced and that the broken pump affected seven residents’ rooms. The board gave her permission to purchase order a backup sump pump in case the incident occurred again.
“We will be replacing the carpet (with flooring) in one of the last remaining rooms at the end of the month,” added Ms. Bond.
She concluded that the home has applied for funding to replace the Manor’s mattresses.
The next Manitoulin Centennial Manor board meeting will be on Thursday, April 21 at 10 am.
