(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson county board of supervisors Tuesday approved terms of an agreement with the Pride organization that would allow the Oak Haven Care Facility to continue operations until results are known on mold and mildew tests and a study of the building can be completed.
The agreement, if it can be agreed upon by lawyers for Pride and Season’s Center, which currently leases Oak Haven from the county, would be in effect for three months, with the option to extend it another three months if more time is needed to get testing results.
Key to the arrangement would be the ability for Pride to bring patients into the facility immediately prior to the final patients of Season’s Center leaving. Mike Porter of Pride told the supervisors he has two clients that are willing to relocate to Oak Haven, and that he has employees ready to work there.
Meanwhile, Kim Scorza, Executive Director of Season’s Center, told the supervisors their last two clients are scheduled to move out Thursday (Feb.25). Scorza added Season’s Center does not want to leave those patients while any transition is underway, saying it wouldn’t be fair to them or their families without them knowing what the exact future of the facility may be.
The supervisors voted five-to-nothing to approve the interim arrangement with Pride, provided details of a transition can be worked out by attorneys for the two agencies.
