The decision by Heritage to soon close its skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Gerry is an “intelligent, business decision” that will hopefully keep its overall operations viable. That from Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel, who says he’s sorry to see Heritage Village closing within a month. However, Wendel hopes it will preserve the entity’s two other local facilities — Heritage Green in Greenhurst and Heritage Park in Jamestown…
P.J. Wendel: a challenging decision
Wendel says the closing is the byproduct of a move to more “localize” Heritage’s Board of Directors, which previously had a number of out-of-town members who weren’t necessarily close to the situation. Long-term, he says getting New York State to boost Medicaid reimbursements is the answer…..