Country Health finishes remodeling

GIFFORD Country Health Nursing Home officials have unveiled the results of a multimillion-dollar renovation.

The $8.9 million project was started in 2008 and involved remodeling and expansion.

Administrator Chris Kasper said Gifford area residents have been enthusiastic in their backing of the project and have contributed a great deal.

"Everybody just thinks it's amazing. They can't believe it's a nursing home," Kasper said of the facility's interior.

"For what our rates are, they're very pleased with the price because we're very competitive with the area. We've had a lot of excellent comments on the care because we're a five-star facility with CMS Nursing Home Compare."

Kasper said Country Health was recently listed one of the top 50 nursing homes in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report. It received five out of five stars based on health inspections, nurse staffing and quality measures.

The nursing home's expansion, designed by Worn Jerabek Architects of Chicago, included gutting and renovating the building's original 37 rooms and adding 27 more rooms in extensions that branch off from the south and north wings.

Whereas before some rooms housed as many as four residents, now there are private rooms and rooms with two residents.

The rooms also include more amenities than before, with an oval sitting area and walk-in shower. Each room also has its own closet.

The most recent phase of the project has included renovating the core of the building, which encompasses a new chapel, new activity room, beauty shop, physicians office and renovation of the old dining room. The front entryway was also completed.

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