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First phase of new federal staffing requirements rolls out; local nursing homes respond
August 26, 2024
Though Door County’s nursing homes have made it through the first phase of requirements under a new ruling on staffing from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the ruling’s final effects remain to be seen.
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Sober living facility remains in county’s sights, health and human services leaders say
June 23, 2024
Health officials have prioritized a local sober living facility as the number of Door County residents with needs related to substance use disorder has risen in recent years.
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Community forum on manure management spreads information and raises more questions
May 17, 2024
The League of Women Voters of Door County hosted a forum titled “The Big Stink: A Question of Manure.” The event shared information the League gathered in a study of manure management and groundwater contamination.
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On the heels of staff shortages and fines, new owners are optimistic about future of Scandia Village
March 27, 2024
The Sister Bay facility is not alone in its struggles with staffing. The U.S. has been experiencing a skilled nursing care staff shortage for decades. Staffing ratios have direct ties to the quality of care that aging and disabled residents receive.
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Door County nursing homes fall far short of federally proposed staffing minimums
December 15, 2023
While all three of Door County’s nursing homes meet state-mandated minimum ratios, they all would fail to meet the higher minimums contained in a pending federal proposal, according to a new analysis performed by Door County Knock in collaboration with other news organizations.
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PFAS may pose the next big threat to fishing in Door County
July 19, 2023
Short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and nicknamed “forever chemicals” because of their persistence in the environment, some common PFAS are associated with health problems including cancer, high cholesterol, and immune, developmental, and reproductive harm, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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‘We are now there’: Door County catches up with national opioid, meth trends
June 30, 2023
Door County deviates from a national timeline of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deemed an epidemic of opioid and methamphetamine use in other areas of the state and country.
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Lodging revenue continued climb in 2022, led by short-term rentals, report shows
June 17, 2023
Door County’s lodging industry saw continued revenue growth in 2022, as a room tax rate increase led to a significant jump in tax revenue.
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As short-term rental revenue climbs, fewer owners appear to live in Door County
April 12, 2023
About three in 10 current owners have mailing addresses with Door County ZIP codes. This story is part of a series on the state of the short-term rental industry in Door County.
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