TRUMBULL, CT — The parent company of St. Joseph’s Center, a local nursing home, announced it has decided to permanently close the Main Street facility.The nursing home at 6448 Main St. is part of Genesis Healthcare Inc., based in Pennsylvania.In March, the facility had to be evacuated, with its 187 patients moved to other nursing facilities around the state, due to a water issue w...
TRUMBULL, CT — The parent company of St. Joseph’s Center, a local nursing home, announced it has decided to permanently close the Main Street facility.
The nursing home at 6448 Main St. is part of Genesis Healthcare Inc., based in Pennsylvania.
In March, the facility had to be evacuated, with its 187 patients moved to other nursing facilities around the state, due to a water issue which caused extensive damage.
“The safety, care and comfort of our patients is our priority,” a spokesperson said Friday, in an emailed statement about the impending closure.
“While we have made extensive repairs and upgrades to the facility over the course of the past several months, unfortunately, the Center still requires significant renovations and structural improvements for which we were unable to get the necessary waivers from the State and CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in order to comply with the required timelines,” the spokesperson said.
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“Regrettably, this and other external factors including inadequate state Medicaid funding make it financially impossible to continue operating the facility,” the statement said.
The exact date of the closure has yet to be determined.
The plan is to close the center as soon as necessary approvals are obtained from the state of Connecticut.
“We are working with the Connecticut Department of Public Health to develop a closure plan and comply with all requirements,” the spokesperson said, in the statement. “We value our patients, residents, caregivers, and team members, and we are truly grateful for their continued support.”
First Selectman Vicki Tesoro said in a Facebook message to residents that Director of Economic and Community Development Rina Bakalar will reach out to the state Department of Labor to ensure employment services are in place to help any impacted staff who lose their jobs because of the impending closure.
As for the future of the site, the town will be discussing next steps with Genesis and the Diocese of Bridgeport, who own the adjacent properties, according to Tesoro.
“This site has been home to hundreds of residents. Any closure and transition of the property needs to be planned with the utmost care and concern for our community,” Tesoro said.