OFFICE OF THE MAJORITY

ALBANY COUNTY LEGISLATURE F. PATRICK JEFFERS

FRANK J. COMMISSO HAROLD L. JOYCE OFFICE BUILDING Majority Counsel
Majority Leader 112 STATE STREET, ROOM 700
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207
(518) 447-7117 FAX (518) 447-5695

Legislature eyes $60 million renovation of Albany County Nursing Home

ALBANY (March 1, 2017) The Albany County Legislature is expected to vote March 13 on a $60 million
renovation and expansion of the Albany County Nursing Home that would upgrade and modernize the
facility for 250 residents.

The project calls for building a single-floor addition to the nursing home and relocating 125 beds in the
new space, which will result in a significant increase in the number of private or single-bed - rooms for
residents, and higher bed-occupancy rates. The facility is licensed for 250 beds.

Plans also include making the nursing home on Albany-Shaker Road wheelchair accessible, remodeling
existing resident rooms, upgrading bathrooms and common areas, installing a new fire-alarm system and
buying new furnishings.

The Social Services and Audit & Finance committees voted this week to support the project and designate
the Albany County Legislature as lead agency for determining the potential environmental impact of the
plans. The project requires approval from the full Albany County Legislature, which will likely take the
vote on March 13, and the New York State Department of Health. The state would reimburse the county
for most of the cost.

The nursing home project invests in the people of Albany County, Democratic Majority Leader Frank
Commisso said. A couple of years ago, we in the Legislature committed to keeping the nursing home
open and improving care, said Commisso, who is chairman of the Legislatures Elder Care Committee.
We hired an experienced director, decreased operating costs by millions of dollars a year and raised more
revenues through better billing. This renovation project is the next step for the nursing home, which we
are proud to say will remain completely under the jurisdiction of Albany County.

Dennis Yusko
Dennis.Yusko@albanycounty.com
Phone: 518-447-5527; Cell: 518-330-7544; Twitter: @DemMajority

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