The existing Nurse Call System is over 30 years old, and Dukane, the manufacturer, no longer makes components or replacement parts. The Maintenance Department has had to resort to buying used equipment to acquire the necessary replacement parts.

The cost to replace a call system of this type with a solid state call system averages about $800.00 per bed, or $96,000.00 in total. We would suggest that Montgomery Meadows budget $100,000.00 for this work.

If Montgomery County decides to replace the 120 bed nursing wings, this money can be saved, as it is already included in other costs.