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Residents of Heritage House will soon have new furniture. Lakeview Home’s Board of Directors, Monday, approved purchasing three recliners, one stationery chair, and two high-backed love seats for the facility that provides care to those who suffer memory loss.

The cost of the new furniture will be $5,400. The furniture that is being replaced is 10 years old, according to Heritage House manager Laura Boelter.

The new furniture will partially be funded by a $3,000 donation Heritage House received more than one year ago from a family of a former resident. “It’s not fair to the family to keep holding onto the money,” Boelter said.

In other business, Lakeview Home’s Board of Directors:

• Increased the rates at Heritage House by 3 1/2% effective Jan. 1, 2007. Boelter said the increase will bring the rates comparable to area facilities. The private room rate will increase from $3,888/month to $4,025/month, while the companion room rate will increase from $3,502/month to $3,625/month.

• Approved the purchase of two adjustable wheelchairs for Lakeview Home. The purchase will primarily be funded by a $2,400 donation from the Lakeview Home Auxiliary. $400 will be paid by Lakeview Home through a donation received for culture change. Occupational therapy and the nursing department will determine which residents will use the new equipment.

• Appointed Lakeview Home’s Director of Nursing, the interim administrator, Human Resource director, and board member Kari Evans to review and update the personnel policy. After a draft policy is developed, it will be reviewed by city administrator Lonny Johnson.

• Learned from interim administrator Mary Nell Zellner that there is no new information at this time on a contract for Meals on Wheels.

• Was informed by Zellner about a plan to recruit registered nursing assistants and licensed staff. Plans are to do a direct mailing to all licensed staff in the area, to have an open house for area nursing programs, offer a recruitment bonus for employees, advertise through the newspapers, working with the high school guidance counselor, and create a mini scholarship program for employees.