Pamela Adam letter: Nursing homes are in crisis

Pamela Adam letter: Nursing homes are in crisis

Nursing homes across Minnesota are in crisis—but the challenges are especially severe in rural communities like ours, where nearly 35% of nursing home beds have disappeared over the last two decades. That’s why I am deeply concerned about Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed $700 million in budget cuts to long-term care. These cuts could be the final blow for many facilities already on the brink. At our facility alone, we stand to lose more than $1.5 milli…