The Board of Directors for Violet Tschetter Memorial Home has notified at the state department of health that the long-term care facility which has served the community for 59 years, will close it’s doors permanently by May 10, 2019.
In a letter to the state department of health, the board said that the facility was no longer able to sustain operations due to under funding. The cost of resident care has greatly exceeded the state reimbursement under the state’s Medicaid program that many of its residents relied on.
There are currently 36 individuals residing in the facility which has a staff of about 45 caregivers, support and operations personnel.
The press release further states:
“Our focus will immediately shift to giving all possible assistance to our residents and their families in relocating to other facilities. We will work with the state department of health and other providers in this process. We will also work with our staff to help them find new employment opportunities.”
Read the full press release:
(SD Dept. of Health)