AMBOY — Maple Crossing at Amboy in Amboy, announced on Friday, March 15 that they will be closing their facility. 

“Despite the efforts of our excellent staff and community, we have not been able to make the facility financially viable.” Management said, “The cost of maintaining the aging physical plant, dwindling census, rising cost and low reimbursement— coupled with the very tough long-term care business environment in the state of Illinois has made continuing operations not feasible.”

“This is a difficult time with all the challenges in long term care this facility has faced," management said

Maple Crossing is currently home to 32 residents and has a staff of 62. 

Momentum Healthcare LLC, a company with experience in long term care were brought on as management consultants to the nursing home and will be taking over the closing of Maple Crossing in order to make sure all residents have alternative home within 90 days of the facilities closing.

The company will also be attempting to provide jobs for as many of the staff as possible.

“Although a very difficult task,” Moe Herman, President of Momentum Healthcare LLC., said “We will be trying to minimize any disruption to the residents, staff, and community, as we know they are not to blame.  It is unfortunate that we have all become victims of the regulatory aspect of long-term care”

Nursing homes across the state and country have been closing in recent years all stating similar difficulties. The lack of Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, along with the tough business environment of long-term care are often named as culprits for the closings of these rehabilitation facilities.