Families and residents expecting a resolution to the future of Savannah Court of Lake Oconee, a Greene County personal care facility that faces possible closure after a series of state violations and breakdowns in care, could face at least two more months of uncertainty.
At the end of the three-day revocation hearing on Thursday, Administrative Law Judge Charles Beaudrot decided to forgo closing statements and instead have both parties send in written briefs with their positions, saying despite the long testimonies, he still did not understand the state’s position and reason for seeking to shut down the home.
“I will be very honest about this, I’m not real clear precisely the basis for the proposed revocation. And so I’d like to know exactly what the state’s position is,” said Beaudrot, later adding: “What I’m doing, in lieu of closing let’s just wrap it all into a brief and into a proposed order of findings of fact.”
He gave the state until March 8 to turn in their brief and then Savannah Court until March 29 to respond. Judges typically issue a written decision within 30 days of the conclusion of an administrative court hearing.