Concerns Rise over Future of Walnut Acres Nursing Home in Freeport

Concerns rise over future of Walnut Acres Nursing Home in Freeport

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — The Stephenson County Board met and discussed the future of Walnut Acres Nursing home Wednesday night. The board received a letter of intent from a buyer interested in purchasing the building, which would turn it from a public nursing home to a private nursing home. This raises concerns in the city and among the board members. District D member Bill Hadley said he is against selling the building. He said he thinks the top…

Public or Private? Walnut Acres faces pivotal vote on its future

The future of the Stephenson Nursing Center, also known as Walnut Acres, is uncertain as the local county board prepares to vote on a potential sale Wednesday Night. It is the only publicly owned assisted living facility in Stephenson County.