RED WING, Minn. — The 50-bed Bay View nursing home will close in July because it isn’t financially viable, the state Health Department announced. The state has been operating the facility on an emergency basis since 2023. Now it’s clear, said Maria King, state regulation manager, that deferred maintenance requires new boilers, plumbing and an elevator – none of which can be afforded. A recent audit found $9 million in debt with a mortgage balance of $7.7 million.
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King: “Despite our best efforts, ongoing audits of Bay View’s financial circumstances have revealed a systemic lack of stability that cannot be overcome in order for operations to continue. The financial condition combined with substantial physical plant repair needs have left us with no viable options.”
Draw-down. At 1412 W 4th Street. The 112-person staff is being drawn down as patients are transferred elsewhere.