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Newly released contract reveals details and timelines for sale of state-owned hospitals to private company
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Mountain State Spotlight
The private company buying West Virginia’s state-owned nursing facilities has committed $80 million to build new facilities on a strict timeline, according to sale documents newly released by the state.
The four nursing homes being sold are Hopemont Hospital in Preston County, Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley, Lakin Hospital in Mason County and John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont.
The contract also sets multiple milestones that the company must meet in the months and years after the sale.
The contract also doesn’t list any regions of the state where facilities should be built.
Employee onboarding, other factors lead to final sale push-backMorrisey had originally said the sale would be final Sept. 30, but Majestic Care exercised its option to extend finalization until Oct. 31.