LASALLE — Heritage Health, located at 1445 Chartres St., will close after many years of serving the health care needs of seniors in LaSalle and the surrounding communities.
“Our top priority will be working with residents and their families to relocate them to another Heritage Health facility or another home of their choice, and to ensure their care needs are being met,” said Benjamin Hart, president/CEO of Heritage Enterprises Inc.
Heritage Health in Peru will continue to serve the local community and offer skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Heritage Health in LaSalle, which is scheduled to close, is licensed for 101 beds.
“The unreliability of payment from the Medicaid system in Illinois combined with inefficiencies of operating two health care facilities in the same community led to the decision to cease health care operations at Heritage Health-LaSalle. Additionally, the abundance of multiple care options and the emphasis of home and community-based services have resulted in a reduced demand for skilled nursing care,” said Hart.
The facility is scheduled to officially close on April 4. Appropriate notification was sent by mail to the Illinois Department of Public Health, facility residents, families, employees, vendors and community members. Heritage Health representatives will be available at informational meetings for the residents, their families and the employees the week of Jan. 4 at the facility to answer questions and provide assistance in this time of transition.
Heritage Health in LaSalle is owned by Heritage Enterprises. Heritage Enterprises Inc. was founded in 1962 and is involved in a variety of residential and health care services for seniors. The company opened the first nursing home in Bloomington, where Heritage is headquartered.
Today, the company employs more than 4,300 people, and owns or manages more than 40 facilities throughout Illinois. Heritage offers RESTORE therapy services, skilled nursing services, sheltered care, respite care and institutional pharmacy services (Green Tree Pharmacy). Additionally, Heritage owns and manages supportive living, licensed assisted living and independent living facilities.
For more information about Heritage Enterprises, please visit www.HeritageOfCare.com.