Health Management Services signs nursing home agreement

Thursday afternoon, Joe Rude with Health Management Services signed the lease documents to take over the nursing home. The name has been changed to Saratoga Care Center.

Rude’s company won’t officially take over until June 1 and in the meantime, the Wyoming Department of Health (DOH) will continue as the temporary manager.

When the DOH took over the facility May 8 at 3 p.m., the future of the nursing home appeared dismal as residents were being moved to other nursing homes.

Kim Deti, information officer for the DOH, said the DOH had to suspend the license held by Deseret Health and Rehab befor...